MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 23, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance section 2of 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 204of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code
3-1202.04), | am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Elizabeth Lamme
Brown Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(Ward 2)
for reappointment as a registered nurse licensed and practicing in the District memberof the Board of
Nursing, for a term to end July 21, 2023.
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 Councils earliest considerationofthis 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.
Sincerply,
Murie{ Bowse1
 hairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment ofElizabeth Lamme to the Board of Nursing.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the BoardofNursing Elizabeth Lamme Confirmation Resolution of
2021"
Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Ms. Elizabeth Lamme
Brown Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(Ward 2)
as a registered nurse licensed and practicing in the District member ofthe BoardofNursing,
pursuant
to section 204ofthe District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
29 effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.04), for a term to end
30 July 21, 2023.
31 See. 3. The Council ofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Elizabeth Lamme, MS, CNM.
Education
Master of Science Nurse-Midwifery/Womens Health Nurse Practitioner, Aug 2016
Georgetown University Schoolof Nursing and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
BachelorofScience in Nursing, May 2013
Johns Hopkins University SchoolofNursing, Baltimore, MD
BachelorofArts in Psychology, May 2007
The State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Licensure/Certifications
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM03823)
Registered Nurse: DC (RN1030439), MD (R215845), VA (0001262192)
BLS, ACLS, and NRP ongoing and current
Professional Experience
Midwives of MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MOMs), Washington, DC
Certified Nurse-Midwife, September 2016 - present
+ Provide full-scope midwifery care in the office setting and in association with MedStar WHC
+ Provide inpatient antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
+ Cover in-hospital triage to all MOMs clients
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Silver Spring, MD
Project Manager, Alliancefor Innovation on Maternal Health, Aptil 2015 December 2015
+ Represent ACNM and midwives core partners in national quality improvement initiative
* Outreach and recruitment of ACNM members in the initiative
*+ Present thee AIM project at national meeting
ofstate
s quality collaboratives
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Clinical Nurse, Labor & Delivery, July 2013 - June 2016
*+ Provide care for women during labor, childbirth and complicationsofpregnancy
+ Educate patients on their health, newbom care, and breastfeeding
*+ Given Shining Star Award for exceptional patient-centered care, 2014, 2015
Johns Hopkins University Schoolof Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Birth Companion/Doula, May 2012 May 2013
+ Supported women in labor and childbirth in 5 hospitals in Baltimore and DC
* Provided prenatal support to women such as birth plan. development, education, emotional
support, and referrals to social services
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National Academy of Social Insurance, Washington, DC
Income Security Policy Associate, September 2009 August 2011
*+ Outreach and education to policymakers and the public on social insurance policy
+ Managed grant activities, tracked budget expenditures, and performed grant reporting
Womens Research and Education Institute, Washington, DC
Policy Assistant, March 2008 - September 2009
+ Coordinated grassroots lobbying in support ofthe ACA and the Equal Pay Act
+ Wrote and edited reports, action alerts, policy briefs, newsletters, and blog posts
Hillary Clinton for President Campaign, IA, SC, MN, MD, TX, PA
Field Organizer, November 2007 ~ March 2008
+ Organized large events featuring the candidate and other high-profile public figures
+ Outreach to voters, organizations, and campuses to secure volunteers and support
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Washington, DC
Public Policy Intern, May 2007 August 2007
+ Monitored and analyzed anti-violence legislation and appropriations
+ Created topic-specific, state-specific, and district-specific fact sheets and alerts
Chances & Changes Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program, Rochester, NY
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program Advocate, August 2006 May 2007
+ Counseled and advocated for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
+ Co-facilitated therapeutic groups for women and children victimsof domestic violence
Selected Publications and Presentations
American College ofNurse-Midwives60" Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Washington, DC.
June, 2015. Best Practices in Midwifery-led Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement.
Lamme, E., Reilly, K., Erwin, V. (2014). Standardized nursing handoffs: Creating safe and effi-
cient transferof care between labor and delivery and postpartum. Poster presented at the Med-
Star Georgetown Nurse Resident Poster Session, Washington, DC.
Professional Organizations and Activities
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Nu Chapter
 Executive Officeofthe Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Elizabeth Lamme
Ms, Lamme is a Certified Nurse Midwife with Women's and Infants
Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center where she practices
full-scope midwifery care. She is also a current member of the
District of Columbia Board of Nursing.
Ms, Lamme has worked as a registered nurse on the Labor and
Delivery unit at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for the
past three years and is completing her clinical practicum in midwifery
and womens health with the Midwives of MedStar Washington
Hospital Center. Prior to becoming a nurse, Ms. Lamme worked in
womens health policy and advocated for the Affordable Care Act.
Ms. Lamme is a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the Association of
Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, and the Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma
Theta Tau International.
A Ward 2 resident, Ms. Lamme received a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New
York at Geneseo, a Bachelorof Science from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, and
a Master of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health
Sciences.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 21, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Elizabeth Lamme, Laverne
Plater, and Thedith Moore to the BoardofNursing
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Alana Bumett, Associate General Counsel, Executive Officeofthe Mayor, at
202-727-3384, or me at 202-724-7681.
LgeberA Catone
Elizabeth Cavendish
The John A,WilsonBuilding 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW > Suite300 + Washington, DC S000 + Office
(302) T24-TORT