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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
December 9, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
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 6 of the Office of Out of School Time
Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261;
D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.05), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. GeNita Finley
Tunlaw Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(Ward 3)
for appointment as a representative of an organization providing youth development programs in the
District member of the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, filling a
vacant seat, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end November 7, 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 consider ation 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 infor mation.
Sincerely,
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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Chairm~Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of GeNita Finley to the Commission on Out of School Time Grants
and Youth Outcomes.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes
GeNita Finley Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
GeNita Finley
Tunlaw Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(Ward 3)
as a representative of an organization providing youth development programs in the District
member of the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, established by
section 6 of the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment Act of
2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261; D .C . Official Code§ 2-1555.05), filling a
vacant seat, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end November 7, 2028.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
GENITA FINLEY
Vee ea
FOUNDER& DIRECTOROF MEDICALASCENSION,COMPURECYCLINGCENTER,2020-PRESENT
MedicalAscensionisatransformativenationally-recognizedhealthcarepipelineprogramthatcimstoempowertheyoungestcommunitymembersinMississippi,Arkansas,DistrictofColumbia,andMarylandregionsbypromotinghealthcarecareer
readinessthroughclinicalskillsdevelopment,leadershipgrowth,ondsocialmaturation.Leadingthecharge,Medical{AscensionhosstrongportnershipswithnationallyrecognizedserviceorganizationssuchasAmeriCorps,healthcarecenterssuchasChildren’sNationalHospital,ondesteemedmedicaleducationcenterssuchasStanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicineSinceitsinception,MedicalAscensionhosprovidedmorethanSSOyouthwithitshands-onhealthcarepipelineprogramosscholarsgoinreal-worldcinicolskillsthroughhands-onactivities,demonstrations,30models,andphysicalsimulationswhiledeepeningtheirexposuretoavarietyofhealthcarecareers.
PROJECTCOORDINATION& GRANTWRITER
* Medical Ascension, transformative youth healthcare career readiness program (2020- current)
* StepUpforMentalHealth,mentalhealthpromotionprogram,2023-2025
SisterCircles,communityhealthprogramforBlackwomen,2022-2024,
Community& BusinessCOVID-19TechnicalServicesandResources,2020
DeltansMakinga DifferenceforTANF,workforceandtechnicalassistanceprogram,2020
Entrepreneurship& DigitalMarketingProgram,youthtechnologyskillsprogram,2018-2020
Post 9-11 Veterans Rehabilitation& Workforce Training,workforce development, 2015-2020
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BACHELOROF SCIENCE
Major:PsychologyMinors:ChemistryandEducation
MillsapsCollege
Jackson,MS,2011MASTER OF SCIENCE
MSS.inBiology-MedicalSciences HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA
MississippiCollege MississippiSchoo!forMathematicsandScience
Clinton,MS,2013 Columbus,Mississippi,2007
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE
RadioHostExperienceinWashingtonD.C.
* HYPE MEDIRadioShow airedon94.3FM onTakoma Radio,founder,developer,and
host,alsoincludedthelocalhitMedTalksegments,hyperadioshow.com(MedTalk
segmentrecordingsavailableuponrequest)
* TheD'MazShow onWe ActRadio,Intern
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
GeNita Finley
Ms. GeNita Finley is the founder, director, and grant writer of Medical
Ascension, Compurecycling Center – a nationally-recognized healthcare
pipeline program that aims to empower the youngest community
members in Mississippi, Arkansas, District of Columbia, and Maryland
regions by promoting healthcare career readiness through clinical skills
development, leadership growth, and social maturation.
Before founding Medical Ascension, Ms. Finley worked in project
management and grant writing for a variety of non-profits and community
advancement programs. Her experience includes time at Step Up for
Mental Health, Sister Circles (community health program for Black
women), and Community & Business COVID-19 Technical Services and
Resources.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Finley earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Millsaps
College and Master of Science in Biology-Medical Sciences from Mississippi College.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: October 31, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution s nominating Matthew Hanson , Joanne
Lamparter, Danielle Schmutz, Ricardo Cooper, Stephanie Foo, Cambridge
Worrell-Smith, Levi Eckman, Rohan Young, Daniela Grigioni, Sybil Davis,
GeNita Finley, Reginald Mathis, and Leandro Travieso as members of the
Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outc omes
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above -referenced resolution s and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you 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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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish