The proposed resolution appoints Dr. Simone C. Ellis as a nonvoting community advisory member of the Commission on Health Equity for Ward 8 in the District of Columbia. This appointment is made to replace Maranda Ward and is in accordance with the Commission on Health Equity Amendment Act of 2016. Dr. Ellis, who resides in Washington, D.C., will serve at the pleasure of the Council, and the resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption.

Dr. Ellis holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has extensive experience in family medicine, having worked at various health centers, including Whitman-Walker Health and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Yale University and a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences from Boston University. Dr. Ellis has received several awards for her clinical work and community service, highlighting her commitment to health equity and community health initiatives.