Executive Office of the Mayor
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS):
About: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) supports the Mayor in coordinating a comprehensive system of benefits, goods and services across multiple agencies to ensure that children, youth and adults, with and without disabilities, can lead healthy, meaningful and productive lives.
Address: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 223, Washington, DC 20004
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am – 5:30pm
Metro: Metro Center (Red), Gallery Place (Green, Yellow)
General Phone: (202) 727-7973.; General Email: dmhhs@dc.gov
DMHHS Staff List:
Brenda Donald, Deputy Mayor, Brenda.Donald@dc.gov
Rachel Joseph, Chief of Staff, Rachel.Joseph@dc.gov ; 202-727-7973
Christian Barrera, Policy Advisor – Health Policy, Christian.Barrera@dc.gov; (202) 727-2320
Rashida Brown, Policy Analyst, Rashida.Brown@dc.gov
Jenna Cevasco, Senior Policy Advisor, Jenna.Cevasco@dc.gov
Marcus Ellis, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships Manager, Marcus.Ellis@dc.gov
Kristy Greenwalt, Executive Director, Interagency Council on Homelessness, Kristy.Greenwalt@dc.gov
Gail Kohn, Age-Friendly DC Coordinator, Gail.Kohn@dc.gov
Nick Kushner, Age-Friendly DC Strategic Analyst, Nick.Kushner@dc.gov
Tina Roper, Executive Assistant, Tina.Roper@dc.gov
Theresa Silla, Policy Advisor, Interagency Council on Homelessness, Theresa.Silla@dc.gov
Jennifer Valdivieso, Program Analyst – Constituent Services, Jennifer.Valdvieso@dc.gov
Agency Level Leadership
Department of Health (DOH)
About: The Mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia.
Address: 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am – 5:30pm
Metro: Metro Center (Red), Gallery Place (Green, Yellow)
General Phone: (202) 442-5955.; General Email: doh@dc.gov
Staff
LaQuandrea Nesbitt, DOH Directors, LaQuandra.Nesbitt@dc.gov
Dr. Djinge Lindsay, Deputy Director of Programs and Policy at Djinge.lindsay@dc.gov or 202-442-5878.
DOH -- HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD & TB Administration
Mission: The HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA) is the core District government agency to prevent HIV/AIDS, STDs, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis, reduce transmission of the diseases and provide care and treatment to persons with the diseases. HAHSTA partners with health and community-based organizations to offer testing and counseling, prevention education and intervention, free condoms, medical support, free medication and insurance, housing, nutrition, personal care, emergency services, and direct services at its STD and TB Clinics and more for residents of the District and the metropolitan region.
Staff
Michael Kharfen, Senior Deputy Director, 202.671.4843, Michael.Kharfen@dc.gov
Veronica Urquilla, MSW, STD Education and Outreach Manager, veronica.urquilla@dc.gov, 202.727.9858
Andrea M. Thomas, MPH, CHES, Public Health Analyst, 202.671.4995, andrea.thomas2@dc.gov
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DOH – Community Health Administration
Mission: The goal of the Community Health Administration is to improve health outcomes for targeted populations by promoting coordination within the health care system, by enhancing access to prevention, medical care and support services, and by fostering public participation in the design and implementation of programs for District of Columbia women, infants, children (including children with special health care needs) and other family members.
Staff
Torey Mack, MD, Bureau Chief Child Adolescent & School Health, Community Health Administration
DC Department of Health, (202) 442-9338, torey.mack@dc.gov
Charlissa Quick, MSA, RN, School Health Division Chief, Community Health Administration, District,
(202)442-9123 (office), charlissa.quick@dc.gov.
Kristal Dail, MPH , Nutrition Program Specialist, kristal.dail@dc.gov
Council of the District of Columbia
About: The Council is the central and chief policy-making body for D.C. In this role, the Council’s main purpose is to make laws, but the Council also is responsible for oversight of multiple agencies, commissions, boards, and other instruments of District government.
Address: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504, Washington, DC 20004
Committee on Health and Human Services
Chair: Yvette Alexander, yalexander@dccouncil.us, (202)724-8068
Members
David Grosso ; dgrosso@dccouncil.us; (202)724-8105
Brianne Nadeau; bnadeau@dccouncil.us; (202)724-181
Mary M. Cheh ;mcheh@dccouncil.us, (202) 724-8062
LaRuby May;lmay@dccouncil.us, (202)724-8045
Staff
Rayna Smith, Esq., Committee Director, (202) 724-8170, rsmith@dccouncil.us
Yulondra Barlow, Director of Human Services, ,(202) 724-8170, ybarlow@dccouncil.us
Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Aide, (202) 724-8170, mcameron@dccouncil.us
Osazee Imadojemu, MPH, Esq., Legislative Counsel, (202)-724-8170, oimadojemu@dccouncil.us
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