MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 31, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
13 5 0 Pennsylvania A venue, NW, Suite 5 04
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 202 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C, Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-
1202.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Njeri Jarvis
Texas Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 7)
for reappointment as a licensed dietician member of the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, for a term to
end March 12, 2028.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment ofNjeri Jarvis to the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Njeri Jarvis Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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27 as a licensed dietician member of the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, established by section
28 202 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25,
29 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.02), for a term to end March 12, 2028.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
N.K. Jarvis
Registered Dietitian (Functional
Nutrition & Integrative Health)
Product/Sales/Marketing Manager
WORK EXPERIENCE
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VP of Sales and Marketing/ Functional Registered Dietitian
Utopia WellCare | Media, PA 2021- present
Project & Marketing Manager / Renal Registered Dietitian 2016 - 2021
Fresenius Medical Care - Chillum Home | Washington, DC
Master of Science
Herbal Medicine (Product Design)
Maryland University of integrative Health
Graduate Studies
Sustainable Agriculture &Food Systems
Tufts University Founder & Owner / Functional Registered Dietitian 2018 - present
Graduate Certificate BNH Wellness / BearNutrition & Herbs | Washington DC
Herbal Medicine (Clinica)
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Bachelor of Science
‘Nutrition & Dietetics
Howard University
1 aE Integrative / Functional Registered Dietitian
Maryland University of Integrative Health | Laurel, MD
Digital Marketing Strategy/Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing & Engagement
Project Management / CRM proficient
Medical Nutrition Therapy & Herbal Medicine
Research, Analytics, Education PROFFESIONAL / POST Ena
Product Development
Board Member 2019-2022 & 2022-preset
Content Creation & Copywriting District of Columbia Board of Dietetics Dr. Cosette Jamieson
Credentialed with: Blue Cross Blue Shield MO, Metro Renal Associates
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Web Design & Media 202-2029
United Healthcare, and Cigna
Presentation/Sales/Team Leadership LicensedRDin: DC, MD, PA, DE,
SEO, PPC, Display Ads, Performance Tracking Board Certification: CDR# 876276
Executive Officeof the Mayor — Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Nieri Jarvis
Ms. Njeri Kai Jarvis, MS/RD/LDN, is a clinical dietitian specializing in
functional nutrition, herbal medicine and integrative health. She serves as
the VP of Sales and Marketing for Utopia WellCare, as well as the
Founder and Owner of BNH Wellness. She has extensive experience in
designing and pitching wellness programs, motivating individuals to take
proactive steps toward better health. Board-certified and licensed in
multiple states, Ms. Jarvis brings over 20 years of clinical practice
experience, with a focus on Integrative and Functional Nutrition as well
as Sustainable Agriculture.
Since 2020, she has served on the DC Department of Health’s Board of
’s approach to health involves addressing key physiological processes like
digestion, circulation, detoxification, and hormonal balance to restore overall wellness. She also
‘emphasizes sleep hygiene and mental health through lifestyle and nutritional support. Ms. Jarvis
has a wealth of experience helping patients reverse chronic disease, support mental health, and
enhance longevity. She has also worked with professional dancers as athletes, serving as the
nutritionist for the Kirov AcademyofBallet DC. Her company, BNH Wellness, is contracted with
the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Office of the Surgeon General, supporting their annual
Resilience Fair and their 2025 Wellness Wednesday Education Webinar series.
A Ward7resident, Ms. Jarvis earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from
Howard University and her Master of Science in Herbal Medicine from Maryland University.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Officeof the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: October 11, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Emily Arkin, Njeri Jarvis,
Jessica Swift, and Dr. Deanna Nara as members of the Board of Dieteties and
Nutrition
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-reterenced resolutions and
found them (o be legally unobjectionable, Ifyou have any questions in this regard. please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681
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