Violence Fatality Review Committee Kenyatta Hazlewood Confirmation Resolution of 2026

MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 23, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsy lvania 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 3043 of the Fatality Review Committee
Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168, D.C. Official Code § 5-
1431.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Kenyatta Hazelwood
Clifton Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 1)
for reappointment as a representative from a hospital located in the Distric t member of the Violence
Fatality Review Committee, for a term to end October 12, 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 consideration 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 information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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2 amnan Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOS ED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Kenyatta Hazlewood to the Violence Fatality Review
16 Committee.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Kenyatta Hazlewood
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Kenyatta Hazlewood
24 Clifton Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20009
26 (Ward 1)
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28 as a representative from a hospital located in the District member of the Violence Fatality
29 Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality Review Committee Amendment
30 Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code§ 5-1431.0), for a
31 term to end October 12, 2028.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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K. Hazlewood BSN, BSHS, MPH, RN NE-BC
OBJECTIVE
As a R
egistered Nurse and Public Health Professional with nearly 20 years of experience in emergency and
trauma care, community, and grants management, I seek a position to enhance public health services in
education, quality, and leadership (i.e., regionally, nationally, and globally).
EDUCATION
05/2027 (In Progress) Georgetown University Washington, DC, School of Nursing
Ph.D., Ethics and Health Equity (Inaugural Class)
05/2013 George Washington University, Washington, DC, School of Public Health
Masters of Public Health, Health Promotion
05/2007 Howard University, Washington DC, School of Nursing Pharmacy / Allied Health
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
05/2005 Howard University, Washington DC, School of Nursing Pharmacy / Allied Health
Bachelor of Health Science, Health Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
08/2024
to Present: Howard University – School of Public Health
Adjunct Professor
08/2016
to Present: Howard University Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center
Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Washington, DC
Re
gistered Nurse Trauma Program Director
In this position I am responsible for developing, organizing, implementing, coordinating and
evaluating functions of the interdisciplinary Trauma Service. Trauma Services is an operation that
incorporates all aspects of healthcare, within the acute care setting. In addition to clinical services, I am
the liaison to the Executive Leadership team and the Department of Surgery. I direct distinct teams,
Trauma registry, Injury Prevention and Outreach, Trauma Education, Trauma Social Work, and grant
coordination. I am also responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for the
multidisciplinary approach to the care of the hospital. I maintain trauma certifications and am certified
to direct national curriculums for Trauma Nurses and Physicians. An essential component of the
program is Level 1 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Verification and Level 1 State Designation.
In this position, I have revamped the service including growing the employees from 3 to 17 and
completing 3 successful verifications, one with no deficiencies.
Addi
tional duties include:

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• Creating and maintaining policies and procedures pertinent to Trauma Verification
• Coordinating Trauma Morbidity and Mortality and Trauma Multi-Disciplinary meetings
• Data analysis and submission to the ACS and DC Department of Health (DOH)
• Performance Improvement identification and projects
• Grant Coordination for the District of Columbia’s Office of Victim Services and Justice
Grants (OVSJG) Project Change Grant - Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program,
DC DOH Center of Excellence Grant in Trauma and Violence Prevention and PTSD and
Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Institute for Research (PAVIR) multi-center study ($300,000)
• Coordination of: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS) for Surgeons, Trauma
Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and Trauma Care after Resuscitation Course (TCAR) for
Nurses, Stop the Bleed Training (STB) for the community
• DC Committee on Trauma
• DC Trauma Coalition
• DC Mayor appointed Violence Fatality Review Committee (Co- Chair)
• American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine (AFFIRM) Research
Advisory Board
• Assisting developing the Trauma and Violence Prevention Center of Excellence
GRANT MANAGEMENT
05/2020 to 2023 Howard University, Center of Excellence - Trauma and Violence Prevention (TVP)
A
dministrative Director, Washington, DC
Grant funded, five centers totaling $5,000,000.00 ($5 million) for 3 years and $1.2 million for
the TVP program, to reduce violent injuries through evidenced-based research, knowledge sharing and
publications, community engagement, dissemination of best practices, and collaboration with hospital-
based and community-based organizations. In this role, I am responsible for planning and executing the
grant, which includes creating the budget, support program staff, interpret and submit monthly and
quarterly data to funders, and track program outcomes and deliverables.
08/
2017 to Present Howard University
D
irector of the Hospital- Based Violence Intervention Program, Washington, DC
Grant funded program ($671,710.00) which grew from $248,000 under my leadership, at
Howard University Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HUH-VIP) offers immediate support for
survivors of community violence. The HUH VIP team assist clients throughout the duration of their
hospital stay and post-discharge. The program provides culturally appropriate and trauma informed
support services that promote holistic healing and reduce recidivism. Group Therapy (for men and
women), ongoing case management post-discharge, referrals, and linkages to appropriate community
organizations (e.g. housing, core service agencies/OMHC, vocational and educational training
programs, etc.), quarterly education seminars (financial planning, mental and physical health and
substance abuse), assistance with resume writing and form filing to include: DC Crime Victim
Compensation application, Job applications, Medicaid, and related programs. In this role, I am
responsible for planning and executing the grant, which includes creating the budget, support program
staff, interpret and submit monthly and quarterly data to funders, and track program outcomes and
deliverables.
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08/2017 to 09/2024 Howard University
Director of the Hospital- PAVIR Study Washington, DC
Grant funded ($300,000) multi-center study of Trauma patients experiencing mental
health concerns.
12/2014 to 08/2016 Dimensions Healthcare, Cheverly, MD
University of Maryland Capital Region Health -2021
R
egistered Nurse Trauma Injury Prevention Outreach Coordinator and Trauma Educator
Utilizing hospital, local and national databanks, coordinate and manage Injury Prevention
programs and partnerships as well as grant writing for safety projects and research; identify
trends, patterns, frequency and risk factors for injury; establish programs for varying
mechanisms of injury including motor vehicle collisions, elderly falls, domestic violence, sexual
assault, substance abuse related and violent injuries. Identify stakeholders of Injury Prevention
and their priorities for prevention and education. Provide public awareness of Trauma systems
and Centers through education and outreach to the community; and internal education to health
care professionals. Oversee and lead teams of educators in the community to disseminate injury
prevention education. Provide and create budgets for education and prevention of trauma.
Coordinate and organize the operations of large events and programs, for example activates
surrounding National Trauma Awareness Month and county and state health fairs. Educate
Emergency and Trauma nurses about clinical trauma procedures and policies. Write and review
briefings for public meetings. Coordinated briefings with and meet with high-level officials to
discuss community issues like gun violence and sexual assault. Conducted/attended monthly
operations meetings with the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems
(MIEMSS) to coordinate activities and discuss patient care initiatives, improving hospital
policies and procedures and how to conduct and maintain performance improvement matric.
P
rograms and Public events include:
• Senior Falls Safety
• Distracted driving and walking presentations
• Child Safety Fair
• Matter of Balance
• Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (VIP) for victims of violence
• Trauma Survivor’s Network
• Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse programs
• Clinical Nurse Education
• Various best practice and evidence-based programs
• Health fairs
08/2011 to 12/2014 The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
R
egistered Nurse Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
The first Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator at George Washington University
Health (GWUH). Coordinate and manage Injury Prevention programs and partnerships as well as
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grant writing for safety projects and research; identify trends, patterns, frequency and risk factors
for injury; establish programs for varying mechanisms of injury, including alcohol, bike,
pedestrian, falls prevention, and all types of assault safety; provide education through outreach to
the community; and became founding member of DC Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinators
Collaborative (DC-TIPPC).
• Elderly safety conferences for the community
• Child Safety Passenger checks for new parents
• Distracted driving and walking presentations
• Violence Prevention Programing
M
ember of the Patient Safety and Patient Satisfaction Committees, reviewed Hospital Consumer
Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (HCAPS) and Press Ganey survey results to
assist in implementing hospital initiatives for faculty and patients. Designated customer service
representative.
02/2008 to 08/2012 The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
R
egistered Nurse. Team Lead (Supervisor) and Charge Nurse Level 1 Trauma Center
Provide clinical care for critically ill patients involved in traumas or have emergent
concerns from acute or chronic diseases. Perform the role of charge nurse and team leader of a
fast-paced emergency department and trauma center. Coordinated the operations of the
emergency department to ensure care of patients in tandem with multiple departments.
07/2009 to 01/2012 District of Columbia’s Transitional Housing Corporation, Washington, DC
He
althy Habits Coordinator
Secured funding for medical needs of underserved families in transitional houses and
shelters; assist families with maintaining healthy lifestyles; securing referrals and community
outreach with similar non-profit organizations; coordinate prevention programs for substance
abuse, intimate partner violence, senior safety and sexual assault.
10/
2008 to 01/2018 (in contract with) George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates and George
Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine – Event Medicine
R
egistered Nurse International Transporter and DC Event Medicine Registered Nurse
Traveled internationally to monitor and escort ill and severely ill patients to and from
global destinations. Primary first aid nurse in high-profile events throughout the District of
Columbia including (DC Convention Center, Events on the National Mall (fairs, festivals,
protests and related programs), Museums, US Capital and Sports Stadiums. Coordinated the
operations of the trip or event to ensure all objectives were effectively and efficiently met.
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08/2005 to 02/2008 Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC
R
egistered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Initially a nursing technician, assisting nurses and physicians with emergency task and
bedside care and then as a registered nurse; clinical care for critically ill patients with emergent
concerns from acute and chronic diseases.
03/
2005 to 08/2007 District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH), Intern and Community Liaison,
Washington DC
H
IV/Aids and Immunization Program Advocate
Post interning with DC-DOH; I Coordinated HIV/Aids education workshops centered on
prevention and screening using the “ORA-Quick” method, participated in twice weekly
immunization travel clinics and health fairs, partnered with Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) for national immunization statistics. Assisted with operationalizing the
program.
CONGRESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 D
riving Innovation: Black Women in STEM – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation- Panelist
 Caucus Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys - Preventing Crime in The Black
Community (Presenter)
 Office of Gun Violence Prevention - Briefing with the Department of Education on Historically Black
Colleges and Universities grant partnership - Presenter
 Caucus Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys - Preventing Crime in The Black
Community (Participant)
 Trauma Centers Association of America - Annual Lobbying for Trauma Centers in 2016, 2018, 2022,
2023
 Lobby Days – Chi Eta Phi Sorority Incorporated – Nursing Advocacy
 Lobby Days – American Nurses Association – Nursing Advocacy
 District of Columbia Government – Budget Hearing - Violence Prevention funding
 Conduct Stop the Bleed training (bi-annually)
SKILLS
A
dapt well to multicultural and diverse environments; outstanding interpersonal acumen; languages: English
and conversational Spanish
CO
UMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS
E
xperience with several software applications, operating systems and programs including: Office Suite (Word,
Excel, Power Point), SPSS, Collector/V5 Trauma Registry, Cerner, IBEX, ZoomGrants, Apricot – Social
Solutions
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NURSING COMPETENCIES
N
urse Executive – Board Certified (NE- BC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Director- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) -
Coordinator, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Advanced Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN), Stop the Bleed
(STB) – Instructor, (Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) – Provider, National Highway and Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)- Instructor, Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Senior Checker
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 C
hi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., 2004 to Present: various service activities – Undergraduate Sponsor, Co-Chair
Scholarship Committee, 2016 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Nurse of the Year
 Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) – 2010 – National Board Member (2022 -2024)– Director-at-
Large, Member, Diversity Equality Inclusion (DEI) committee inaugural member, Injury Prevention
Committee Chair (past) current member
 National Society of Allied Health, 2004
 District of Columbia Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinators Collaborative (DC-TIPCC) founding
member, 2012
 Sigma Theta Tau – International Honor Society for Nursing
 National Black Nurses Association
 Black Nurses Collaborative – Founding Member (2022)
ACH
IEVEMENTS / COMMUNITY SERVICE
 S
.O.M.E (So Others May Eat) volunteer, 2004
 R.A.M. (Remote Area Medical), 2008
 First Aid White House Easter Egg Roll, 2009
 Haiti Disaster relief, 2010
 Health Mentors – Latin American Youth Center (2014)
 Vice President (2014-2016) and actively participate - Home Association Board
 Trauma Center Association of American – Capital Hill Advocate – (2016, 2019, 2023)
 Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. – Member of the Year Award (2019)
 President Howard University Early Learning Program - Parent Network
 Member- Howard University Alumni Group
 Member Appointment to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s, inaugural Violence Fatality Review
Committee (2019 – Present) Interim Chair and Co-Chair
 WHUR- Radio and McDonalds Black Excellence awardee (2020)
 Society of Trauma Nurses liaison to the Injury Prevention and Control Committee, American College of
Surgeons – 2-year appointment (2022)
 AFFIRM Research Advisory Board
 Inaugural Society of Trauma Nurses, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee – member (2021)
 American Hospital Association, Next Generation Follow (2022)
 Society of Trauma Nurses, elected - Director-at- Large – National Board of Directors (2023)
 Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. – Regional Director’s Award (2023)
 Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. – Inaugural Education Award (2023)
 Council for Court Excellence: Justice Potter Stewart Award (Hospital Based Violence Prevention) (2023 –
Trauma Service Award)
 Howard University College of Medicine- Unit of the Year Award (2022 and 2023 – Trauma Service
Award)
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PRESENTATIONS / PANELS / APPEARANCES / IRB
09/2025
02/2024
Akinyemi O, Fasokun M, Ogunyankin F, et al. Comparing the Distressed Communities Index and Area
Deprivation Index in Predicting Firearm -Related Emergency Department Visits. The American Surgeon TM.
2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/00031348251380180
Nursing and the Care of Black Patients– West Virginia Veteran’s Administration
05/2023 WHUR: “Nursing Post-Covid”
11/2023 Preventing Crime in The Black Community” Caucus on the Commission on the Social Status
of Black Men and Boys – United States Congress
07/2023 “Exploring Delirium in the Outpatient Setting, an Observational Study” presentation and poster
05/2023 American Trauma Society Webinar “Increasing Residency Participation in Stop the Bleed”
03/2023 Predictors of Completed Suicides among Emergency Department Visits for US Suicides
Presentation and poster
04/2022 PAVIR – Multi-Center Study; Trauma and Mental Health Howard University College of
Medicine and Stanford University
03/2022 Operating an Urban Level 1Trauma Center- Presentation
02/2021 American College of Surgeons – Committee on Trauma Firearm Study
07/2020 WHUR: “Hearing the Stories of those Working on the Frontline”
04/2020 Multicenter Study of the Characteristics of Survivors of Gun Related Injuries in the District of
Columbia (IRB-20-CMED-72)
03/2020 Recidivism Rate Following Gunshot Wounds (IRB-20-CMED-71)
03/2020 COVID-19 Trauma Volume Study (IRB-20-CMED-77)
05/2013 Washington, DC Cumulative Education “A Content Analysis of Syllabi to Evaluate the extent to
which Injury Prevention Is Taught at the School of Public Health”
05/2013 Washington, DC Injury Prevention Conference “Developing an Injury Prevention Coalition in an
Urban Metropolis”
04/2013 Approved Institutional Review Board (IRB) study “Comparing Bike Injuries in an Urban
Trauma Center
12/2012 Washington, DC Public Health Advocacy “An Evaluation of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
(SANE) in Washington, DC Metropolitan Hospitals”
05/2012 Washington, DC Public Health Graduate Student Day “Montgomery County Health Profile of
Residences”
02/2012 Washington, DC Construction Summit, “Preventing Injuries at Construction Sites”
10/2011 Washington, DC Senior Advantage Seminars, “Falls Prevention and the Elderly”
03/2004 National Aids Conference—Abstract; “The State of African American Women Living with
HIV/Aids in Washington, DC Wards 7 and 8”
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Kenyatta Hazlewood
Ms. Kenyatta Hazlewood is a trauma program manager at Howard
University Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center.
As a trauma program manager, Ms. Hazlewood is responsible for
developing, organizing, and implementing interdisciplinary trauma
services at Howard University Hospital. She has been involved with
trauma-based intervention for over 10 years and has also previously acted
as a health mentor at the Latin American Youth Center.
A Ward 1 resident, Ms. Hazlewood earned her Bachelor of Science in
Nursing and her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Management from
Howard University. She also earned her Master of Public Health from
George Washington University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Health degree f rom
Walden University.

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: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 27, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution reappointing Kenyatta Hazlewood as a
member of the Violence Fatality Review Committee
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish