MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 19, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with 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 102(b)(1)of the Racial Equity Achieves
Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-0181; D.C.
Official Code 2-1471.02(b)(1)), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Amber Hewitt
16" Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(Ward 2)
for appointment as Chief Equity Officerfor the Office of Racial Equity, to serve at the pleasureofthe
Mayor.
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.
1 would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do
not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Murif! Boy
 Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request ofthe Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointmentof Dr. Amber Hewitt as Chief Equity Officer for the Office of
Racial Equity.
RESOLVED. BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Dr. Amber Hewitt Chief Equity Officer Confirmation Act of
2021
Sec. 2. The Council of the District
ofColumbia confirms the appointment of:
Dr. Amber Hewitt
16" Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(Ward 2)
as Chief Equity Officer for the Office ofRacial Equity, 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-
32 523.01), and pursuant to section 102(b)(I)ofthe Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH)
33 Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-0181; D.C. Official Code 2-
34 1471.02(b)(1)), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District ofColumbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
36 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
37 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 AMBER A. HEWITT, PHD
Washington, DC 20036 (240) 330-2499 # amber.a.hewitt@gmail.com
_ WOrK HISTORY
Director of Heath Equity, 03/2020 to present
Families USA Washington DC
* Lead the development and implementation ofstrategic policy priorities to advance health equity.
* Identify, develop and draft ideas for fundable grant projects around healthy equity and value.
* Provide technical assistance to congressional offices andbrief committees with health policy
jurisdiction.
Chair the Families USA Health Equity Task Force for Delivery and Payment Transformation, a national
coalition of leading health equity advocates.
* Serve as spokesperson for the organization on health equity and contribute to national and state media
outlets.
Manager of Policy and Advocacy, 04/2018 to 02/2020
Nemours Children's Health System, National Office of Policy and Prevention Washington DC
Directly lobbied Congress and the administration on a range of children's health policy issues.
* Developed formal policy recommendations related to health equity, social determinants of health,
children with medical complexity, and innovative care/ payment models.
Commented on federal regulations and co-authored policy publications.
Science Policy Fellow, 08/2017 to 04/2018
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Bethesda, MD
* Coordinated Institute interactions with patient advocacy, professional, scientific, and community-based
organizations with specific interests in the mission and/or programs ofNIMH.
Drafted responses to congressional and stakeholder inquiries related to the mental health research
portfolio.
Assisted in the development, implementation, and coordination ofprogram planning, evaluation, and
strategic planning across the Institute.
Legi tive Fellow, 09/2016 to 08/2017
The Office of United States Senator Cory A. Booker
Washi ington, DC
* Led efforts on the introduction and passageofthe Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood
Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act (PL No: 115-327).
* Advised Senator on health care reform proposals; collaborated with communications team on media
collateral.
* Researched and proposed legislative strategies to address access to health care, mental health, child
welfare, health disparities, disabilities, and education.
nsed Psychologist, 02/2014 to 07/2016
Minority Behavioral Health Group Akron, OH
* Provided individual and group psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a community
mental health center.
 * Conducted psychoeducational evaluations for children and youth and designed Individual Education
Plans.
Assistant Professor, 08/2013 to 06/2016
University of Akron Akron, OH
* Taught doctoral level courses on counseling psychology, diversity and social justice.
* Managed research team and produced scholarship on resilience, positive youth development and
gendered-racial socialization of Black boys and young men.
Created and led implementation ofa community-based psychoeducational intervention for youth of
color.
EDUCATION
Ph.D: Counseling Psychology, 2013
Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL
M.A: Psychology, 2007
Boston University - Boston, MA
BSS: Biological Sciences, 2006
University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Diane J. Willis Early Career Award, (2020), The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice, Division 37 of
the American Psychological Associ
District ofColumbia Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys, (2017-2021)
Chair, APA Membership Board, (2016-2019), American Psychological Association
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
+ Hewitt, A., Fishman, E., Taylor-Penn, L. & Luo, W. (2020). The Fierce Urgencyof Now: Federal and
State Policy Recommendations to Address Health Inequities in the Era ofCOVID-19. Retrievedfrom:
hups:/fwww.familiesusa.org/wp-content/uploads/202005/HE_COVID-and-Equity Report Final.pdf
* Hewitt, A., Gratale, D., Counts, N., Hogan, L. & Chang, D. (2019). Data Sharing Across Child-Serving
Sectors: Key Lessons and Resources. Retrieved from:
hutps://www.nemours.org/content/dam/nemours/wwwv2/filebox/about/data- sharing-brief. pdf.
* Hewitt, A., Watson, L. B., DeBlaere, C., Dispenza, F., Guzman, C. E., Cadenas, G. & Ferdinand, L.
(2017). Leadership development in counseling psychology: Voices of Leadership Academy alumni. The
Counseling Psychologist, 0011000017740429.
* Speight, S., Hewitt,A., & Cook, H. (2017). Colorblind Racial Ideologyand Internalized Racism Among
People of Color. Book chapter in What Does it Mean to Be Colorblind? Manifestations, Dynamic, and
Impact (H. A. Neville, M. E. Gallardo, & D. W. Sue, Editors)
* Hewitt, A. (2015). My brother's keeper: Reframing the conversation on resilience and empowerment.
Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/newsletter/.
 Executive Office of the Mayor - Officeof Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dr. Amber Hewitt
Acting Chief Equity Officer
Dr. Amber A. Hewitt began her career as a tenure-track
professor teaching undergraduate and doctorate-level
courses in psychology, social justice, multicultural
counseling and diversity issues at the University of Akron
and Loyola University Chicago. Her research on adolescent
identity development and well-being, with a special focus on
African-American boys and young men, has been published
in several top-tier academic joumals. A counseling
psychologist by training, Dr. Hewitt has provided
psychotherapy and psychoeducational testing for children and families.
Most recently, Dr. Hewitt served as the Director of Health Equity at Families USA, a national,
nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, where she assisted in developing strategic
policy priorities to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health outcomes, health care
access, and quality. Prior to this position, Dr. Hewitt worked as a health care lobbyist for an
integrated, childrens health system. Dr. Hewitts also served as an American Psychological
Association/ American Association for the Advancement of Science health policy fellow in the
Office of U.S. Senator Cory Booker.
A ward 2 resident, Dr. Hewitt received a bachelors in biological sciences from the University of
Southern California, a masters ofart in psychology from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in
counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago.
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 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Officeofthe General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 2, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency reviewofResolution nominating Amber Hewitt as Acting Chief
Equity Officer for the Office of Racial Equity
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. Ifyou have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
LegerA Gisevddhe
Elizabeth Cavendish
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