Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Karen Kwok Confirmation Resolution of 2026

MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
May6,2026
‘TheHonorablePhilMendelsonChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2 oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1523.01),andpursuanttosection305oftheOfficeofAsianandPacific
IslanderAffairsEstablishmentActof2001,effectiveOctober3,2001(D.C.Law 14-28;D.C.
OfficialCode§2-1374),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Ms.KarenKwokChapinStreet,NW‘Washington,DC 20009(Ward1)
forreappointmentasapublicmemberoftheCommissiononAsianandPacificIslanderCommunity
Development,foratermtoendApril17,2029.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
do nothesitatetocontactme, or StevenWalker,Director,Mayor'sOfficeofTalentand
Appointments,shouldtheCouncil requireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
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3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Karen Kwok to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
16 Community Development.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
20 Development Karen Kwok Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Karen Kwok
24 Chapin Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20009
26 (Ward 1)
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28 as a public member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development,
29 established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Establishment Act
30 of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code§ 2-1374), for a term to
31 end April 17, 2029.
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.
KARENCARMEN KWOK —"MSN,FNP-BC,MPH,LSSGB,CIC
OBJECTIVE
SeekingCommissionerrolerequiringexpertiseinprojectmanagement,grantsadministration,communitydevelopment,&publichealthoutcomeswithAsianAmericanNativeHawaiianPacificIslandercommunitiesinDC
KEYQUALIFICATIONS_
‘+FIELDEXPERIENCE:AsiaPacific(Bangladesh,India,Mongolia,Tajikistan),SubSaharanAfrica,LatinAmerica,Balkans‘+GLOBALAFFAIRS:FulbrightSpecialist,PeaceCorpsResponseVolunteer,&ConsultantwithvariousMinistriesofHealth‘+HEALTHADVISORWITHMASTER'SINPUBLICHEALTH:JohnsHopkinsUniversitygraduatewithover10yearsengaging,
interdisciplinaryteamswithrapidneedsassessmentforhealthsystemsstrengtheningefforts‘+TECHNICALEXPERTISE:Regulatoryscience,infectious&chronicdisease,vaccines,oncology,familyplanning,&HMIS‘+KNOWLEDGEMANAGEMENT:Briefingsonpolicymitigationplans&servicedeliverymodelsintegratingdatavisualization‘+STAKEHOLDERENGAGEMENT:MultilateralnetworksleveragingUSgovernment(USAID,PEPFAR,CDC,DOD),foundations,
thinktanks,&nonprofitorganizationswithMinistriesofHealth,Economy,&Educationinpublicprivatepartnerships*SOCIALIMPACT:gapanalysesresultingincapacitydevelopmentwithcommunityhealthinitiativesofupto$30.5Million‘+USEREXPERIENCE:SubjectMatterExpertwithproductinnovation,SuperUsermanagingelectronichealthrecordplatforms&registrydatamanagement,&HackathonEnthusiastapplyingHuman-CenteredDesigninprogramevaluation‘+ADVANCEDPRACTICENURSE:UCSanFranciscograduate& formerFamilyNursePractitionerContentExpertPanelistforthe‘AmericanNursesCredentialingCenterwithover10yearsinpatientadvocacy&translationalresearch
‘+LANGUAGES:nativeEnglishspeakerwithconversational&medicalSpanish& Cantoneseproficiency

MULTILATERALPARTNERSHIPS:REGULATORYSCIENCE& PRODUCTINNOVATIONINPOPULATIONHEALTH
1/2023-Present:ClinicianInvestigator,DigitalHealthEmployerName&Address:BrllientCorporation,1893MetroCenterDr#210,Reston,VA20190FDA:OncologyCenterofExcellence:Contractor;NationalCancerInstitute:DigitalOncologyStudies&CUREIDPrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+ExecutedstrategicengagementtopositionBrillientCorporationthoughtleadershipinUSgovernmenthealthinnovation,'*ManagedportfolioadheringtoNIHIRB&FDAclearanceproceduresforinvestigatingwearabledeviceusewithassessingchronicpain&functionalstatusofoncologypatients.*Coordinatedvendorcooperativeagreementsforstudydesign,bioengineering,&datamanagementconcerns.+Co-createdregistrywebsitefeaturesforrepurposeddrugswithdatascientistsforrarecancers&geneticconditions.‘Accomplishments‘+Employeebonus:Staffraiserecognizingportfoliotargetsachievedandinnovationmindsetinbusinessdevelopment.*Publication:Ordun,C.,Cha,A.,Raff,E.,Purushotham,S.,Kwok,K,,etal.(2023).AGenerativeApproachforimageRegistrationofVisible-Thermal(VT)CancerFaces.26thinternationalConferenceonMedicalImageComputingandComputerAssistedintervention(MICA!2023).https://doi.o1g/10.48550/arXiv.2308.1
6/1/2019-6/22/2019:FulbrightSpecialist,Short-TermProject:StrategicPlanningConsultantEmployerName&Address:USStateDepartment:MinistryofHealth,Prishtina,KosovoPrimaryResponsibilities:*Integratedpolicy,socialimpact,&communityengagementplanswithbriefingmaterialsforseniorleaderengagement.*Formulatedpolicyobjectiveswithworkflowanalysesofservicedelivery,resourcemobilization,&healthoutcomes.**Createdcurriculumfortrainingoftrainers(ToT)withreturndemonstrationonstrategicplanningcompetency.TrainingincludedMOHstrategicplanningdepartmentleads,InstituteofPublicHealthNutritionLead,&HealthInsuranceLead.*AdministeredcascadeToTtrainingwithStrategicPlanningDivisiontofulfillnationalplansforscaleupofnutrition‘education,workforcereinvestment,&healthinsurancerollout.‘Accomplishments+EstablishedtheFulbrightSpecialistinauguralpartnershipwithKosovoMinistryofHealth(MOH).
6/2011~12/2017:PublicHealthTechnicalLead:LogisticsConsultantEmployerName&Address:ProjectHope&MercyCorps:255CarterHallLane,Millwood,VA22646PrimaryResponsibilities:June2011—July2011BayanOlgii&Khentiiregions,Mongolia:*Trained2facilitatorsincapacitydevelopmenttoassessthesocialneedswiththerelevantprogrammingfornomadicfamiliesnowrelocatedtourbancentersintheSocialSafetyNetProject.

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*CoordinatedProjectHopeclinicoperationallogisticswithpatienttracerforefficientclinicflow,providerproductivity,&qualityofhealthservicesprovidedto400patients/dayinUSAID/D0Dmission.December2013—January2014Dhaka,Banglades!+Formulatedrapidneedsassessmentforbachelor’sfacultyexchangeprogramtopromotepovertyreduction,women’sempowerment,&globalnursingprofessionalism.January2016~February2016SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic:‘+Designedoperationalplanwithfacultydeployment,clinicalsite,&academicpartnershiprecommendationsforpediatrictraumaprogramtoimproverehabilitationoutcomesforindependentfunction.‘November2017~December2017SanJuan,PuertoRico:+Performedneedsassessmentinpost-HurricaneMaria‘Accomplishmen*Awarded$1Millionin2017post-hurricaneMariarecoveryfundingforimplementationrecommendationsonprimarycaresubspecialization&patienteducationforimproveddiabetesself-managementwithHealthyPeople2020goals.*Deliveredconferencebreakoutsessionat2015BangladeshDevelopmentInitiative&posterpresentationat2016ConsortiumofUniversitiesforGlobalHealthontwotopics:CommunityHealthWorkers:AddressingChildhoodMicronutrientDeficienciesinChittagongHillTracts,&BangladeshHealthSystemsStrengtheningInitiative:ReevaluatingHealthWorkforceCapacity.+Received2013PresidentObama'sVolunteerServiceAward,CorporationforNational&CommunityService.
19/2016~8/2017:USAIDSavingMothersGivingLife(SMGL):MaternalHealthProjectImplementersEmployerName& Address:USPeaceCorpsResponse,1275FirstStreetNE,Washington,DC20526PrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+AuditedperinatalregistrytotrackindicatorsforHIVhealthservicequalitytoimproveoutcomes.Compiledtrendanalysis
toinformtrainingindatavalidation&toavoidARVpharmacystockoutswithPEPFAR&CDCsupplychainprojections.*DesignedSavingMothersActionGroups(SMAG)communityhealthworker(CHW)trainingcurriculumonpostpartum
hemorrhage,preeclampsia,HIV,& sepsisforverbalautopsy&mortalitycodingin$30.5MillionUSAIDportfolio.‘Accomplishments:
+ComposedvirtuallectureonecologicalframeworkofGlobalMaternalHealthuponinvitationfromUniversityofMaryland,incorporatedinto2017-2020graduatecurriculumforsocialwork.*AuthoredaccountonSMAGCHWpromotionofpediatrichealthinImmunizationBrightSpot,awardedin2019DesignChallengewitharticleacquiredbyBill& MelindaGatesFoundation,DalbergDesign,&SabinVaccineInstitute.*Featuredsocialmediaoncultural,security,& innovationchallengeswithaccessingMCHservices:MaleInvolvement,
SocialMobilization,DigitalSolutions.UNFoundationpublicationsonGlobalHealthSecurity,PediatricHealthChallenges:

isasterresponsewithchronicdiseasemanagement.

lobal: security+Invitedfor2017AFREHealthSymposiumpresentationofEffectivenessofCascadeTraining&Supervision(CTS):ScalingImprovedMaternalHealthOutcomesutilizingCommunityHealthWorkers(CHW)PairedwithExpectantMothersinRuralKalomo,Zambia.
+Calculatedeconomicgainswithmaternallivessaved&SMAGCHWdonatedvolunteertimeleadingtosuccessful2017WorldConnectproposal.GainedsponsorshipofSMGLrefreshertrainings,improvingRHCstaff& SMAGvolunteer
performancewithactionplansforcommunityearlyrecognition&appropriatereferralsofpregnancycomplications.*Produced2017toolkitwithSustainableDevelopmentGoaltargetsinmaternal& pediatrichealthoutcomestosupportdiversifiedprojectportfolios& independentgrantseekingbyMinistries.
PATIENTADVOCACY:DATAFORDECISION-MAKINGANDTRANSLATIONALRESEARCH1107/2018-current:FamilyNursePractitionerEmployerName&Address:HowardUniversity,StudentHealthCenter,2139GeorgiaAvenue#201,WashingtonDC20009OneMedical,1827AdamsMillRdNWSuiteC,Washington,DC20009Mary'sCenter,100GallatinStNE,Washington,DC20011Children’sNationalMedicalCenter,2101MartinLutherKingJrAveSE,Washington,DC20020PrimaryResponsibilities:+Designedpediatricdevelopmentalrecommendationsforlearningaccommodations&healthpromotionneeds,‘+IntegratedHIV/AIDSeducationactivitiesengagingcollegestudentleadersindigitalhealth&communitypartnerships.+Triagedappropriatenessofvirtualandin-personacuteandchroniccareneedsforcoordinatedmanagementplan.‘Accomplishments:+TheMidAtlanticAIDSEducationTrainingCenterelectedmefortheir2019HIVToTBasicPrimaryCarefellowship.WithPEP&PrePinitiatives,experiencesinpre-testcounseling,resultsdisclosure,&HIVprimarycareinstructedchangemanagementPage20f7

messagingtoachieve90/90/90/50objectives.ScalingforHIVcontrolinvolvedtrainingcolleaguesforintegratedservices.Improvingaccesstoprimaryhealthcare&community-basedpartnershipdevelopmentdrovemyscholarship.Abiasforeliminatinghealthdisparitiesgarneredmyawardswith2019studiesatUniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill&traveltotheIrritableBowelDisease(IBD)Congress,sponsoredbytheCrohn's& ColitisFoundation.WiththeAdvancedPracticeProvider(APP)PreceptorProgram,|generatedprotocols&aresourcelistforthepediatrictransitionintoadultIBDcare.
7/2005~8/2016:FamilyNursePractitionerEmployerName& Address:SanFranciscoPublicHealthDepartment,1001PotreroAvenue,SanFrancisco,CA94122SanMateoPublicHealthDepartment,795WillowRoad,Bldg.334MenloPark,CA94025PrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+Integratedspecialtyrecommendationsforchronicdisease&oncologyfamily-centeredcareplanfor100+patientpanel.‘+Delegatedpoint-of-caretesting&casemanagementassistancetothreedirectreportsforuninsuredpatientswithLGBT+,dementia,physicaldisabilities,substancedependence,homelessness,reentry,& refugeesseekingasylum.‘Accomplishments:
*Elected2014-2016eClinicalWorksSuperuserrepresentingUrgentCareDepartmentoncounty-wideelectronichealthrecord(EHR)taskforce.Generatedprocesstracers&enduserdesignforqualityimprovement,processworkflows,providerutilization,&systemnavigationwithpatienttransfersfromurgentcare,radiology,ER,&hospitaladmission.‘+Secured2013HartfordGeriatricAcademyFellowshipbytheUCSanFranciscoNorCalGeriatricEducationCenterInterprofessionalFacultyDevelopmentProgram.Studiesfocusedonpolypharmacypainmanagement,diseasecomplexcarecoordination,&interdisciplinaryhospicemanagement.Producedgeriatricresourcelistforinterdepartamentaluse.*AppointedbynationalcertifyingbodyAmericanNursesCredentialingCenteras2012-2015FamilyNursePractitionerContentExpert:Panelist,AbstractReviewer,StandardSetting,& ItemWriterforboardcertification.*BestowedscholarshipbyCaliforniaHealthCareFoundationforadvancingprimarycarestudieswith2008ChronicDiseaseCare:BetterIdeasinAction.‘+Granted2006HIV1CareFellowshipbytheSanFranciscoAIDSEducationTrainingCenterforstudiesinHIVpathophysiology,ARVselectionwithdrugresistancetesting,& managementofHIVmulti-organcomplications.
10/2001-7/2005:PerDiemRegisteredNurseEmployerName&Address:SanFranciscoPublicHealthDepartment,1001PotreroAvenue,SanFrancisco,CA94122MissionNeighborhoodHealthCenter,240ShotwellSt,SanFrancisco,CA94110EdgewoodChildren’sCenter,1801VicenteSt,SanFrancisco,CA94116
KaiserPermanente,3600Broadway,Oakland,CA94611.PrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+Developedweek'scareplanformultidisciplinarybehavioralhealthteamimplementationwithPediatric&AdolescentresidentsinLevel14fostercarehome.‘+AssessedAdult,0B/GYN,Teen,PediatricPsychiatricClinics’advicephonecalls& urgentcarewalk-insforkeypopulations(UGTBQ,sexworkers,usersofinjectiondrugs)withmedical&behavioralhealthneeds.‘Accomplishments:*IdentifiedasHealthSciencesScholarfor2003AsianAmericanScholarshipFund;2004Alice&WilliamHinckleyFund,CaliforniaLeagueforNursing,& USAFundsAccess,
10/2002-6/2003:ResearchAssistant,WorkStudyEmployerName& Address:UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,521ParnassusAve,SanFrancisco,CA94143PrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+TelevisionStudy:Translateddataof30+Spanishspeakingfamiliesanalyzingtelevision'sinfluenceonchildren’sbodyimage& nutritionalhabits.
‘+DomesticViolenceStudy:Defined,coded,& dataentryfortrendanalysisoffamilyinterpersonaldynamics.‘Accomplishments:
‘+RecognizedbyUCSanFrancisco,SchoolofNursingwith2002-2004NurseTraineeshipAward& 2004AlumniScholarshipforacademicexcellence,contributionstoresearchrigor,& potentialinnursingprofessionalism.
COMMUNITYINFLUENCER:STRATEGICPLANNING& PROGRAMEVALUATION
11/2022-8/2023:ContractorEmployerName& Address:HealthBenefitsABCs,11101GeorgiaAvenue,SilverSpring,MD 20902PrimaryResponsibilities:
+ProvidedclinicalinsightswithCDCtranslationalresearchonsocialdeterminantsofhealth&bestpracticemodelswith‘AmericanIndian/AlaskaNative(AIAN)healthseekingbehaviorsforcancerservices.‘Accomplishments:

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*DraftedknowledgemanagementtemplatesforplanningwebinarsontheAIANculturalcontextincancerawareness.
11/2020-9/2023:SubjectMatterExpert
EmployerName&Address:NationalCouncilofUrbanIndianHealth,924PennsylvaniaAve.SE,Washington,DC20003HealthBenefitsABCs,11101GeorgiaAvenue#320,SilverSpring,MD 20902PrimaryResponsibilities:
‘+ModerateddiscussionsonIndiancountrybestpracticemodelsandsocialhealthdeterminantsincancerriskreduction.
‘+CoachedCDCUrbanIndianOrganizationstakeholdersinproblemanalyseswithinfectioncontrolprojectimplementationlogistics,curriculumdevelopmentforstafftraining,facilityproceduraltoolkitstowardshealthsystemsresponsiveness.‘Accomplishments:
‘+AdaptedbimonthlyCDCinfectioncontroltrainingactivitiesoffiveAmericanIndian/AlaskanNativemedical& behavioralhealthserviceorganizationstowardsstaffcompetency,qualityimprovement,&facilityaccreditation.
+Developedwebinarcontentfocusedonriskmanagement&qualityimprovementfornationalUrbanIndianOrganizations.+PlannedinterdisciplinaryCOVIDknowledgeproductsco-createdwithfacilitieswheresystems,processes,definitions,
methods,anddatawereincomplete,controversial,&difficulttodefinebroadboundariesinadvance.
6/2022-7/2022:PerDiemProjectManagementTrainingConsultant
EmployerName&Address:BigBrothersBigSistersofNewYorkCity,40RectorStreet11thFloor,NewYork,NY10006PrimaryResponsibilities:
*DevelopedworkshopseriesbuildingstaffcompetencyandinclusiveteamworkusingprojectmanagementtoolsLogicModel,GanttChart,andSWOTanalysisbasedonkeyperformanceindicatorsinPositiveYouthDevelopment.

5/2022-5/2022:PerDiemGeriatricTrainingConsultant
EmployerName& Address:InstituteofAging,3575GearyBoulevard,SanFrancisco,CA94118PrimaryResponsibilities:
+ProducedcontentwithAginginPlacelearningseriesonprimarycarecoordination,homesafety,&telehealthpitfalls.2/2018-3/2018:ProjectManagement:PublicHealthConsultant
EmployerName& Address:J&MGlobalSolutions,700N.Fairfax,Suite240,Alexandria,VA22314PrimaryResponsibilities:
*Devisedteamdashboard& processmapfor6monthprojectlaunchof$1Millionbiodefenseportfoliobeforefurlough.Accomplishments:
*AnalyzedcomplexworkflowswithimplementationrecommendationsforoperationpolicieslearnedfromH1N1,MERS,&ebolapreparednessincountyhealthfacilities& post-hurricaneMariaresponseinPuertoRico.
2/2009-2/2010:ProgramCommitteeMember:StrategicPlanningConsultant
EmployerName&Address:OneWorldChildren’sFund,1012TorneyAveSuite201,SanFrancisco,CA,94129PrimaryResponsibilities:
+Co-facilitated10-personperformanceassessmenttrainingonevaluationmetricselection& dataanalysisforcapaci
developmentofArgentina,Nicaragua,Indonesia,&Indiagranteeorganizationspromotingchildwelfare.‘Accomplishments:
*Ledon-siteworkshopsinJinja&Soroti,Ugandatoestablishdatacollectionsystemstrackingdonorfundswithacademic& well-beingindicatorsfororphaned&vulnerablechildren.
*DesignedqualitativeresearchsurveyinstrumentdocumentingsocioemotionalchangesofspecialneedsUgandanchildrensinceparticipatinginintegratedsportsprogramwithKampalaKid'sLeague,StanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine,&AdaptedPhysicalActivityInternationalDevelopment.
5/2007~11/2008:HealthConsultant
EmployerName&Address:AfricanAdvocacyNetwork,3106FolsomSt.,SanFrancisco,CA,94110PrimaryResponsibilities:
*Oversawfocusgroupsconductedtofurtherexplorehealth,legal,& employmentconcernsofAfricanrefugees&immigrantsgatheredfrom200+needsassessmentsurveys.TheDiasporawasrepresentedbyIvoryCoast,Togo,Ethiopia,Eritrea,Zimbabwe,Somalia,Senegal,Ghana,&Morocco.+Spearheadedtaskforceonmetricevaluation&strategicplanningfortechnicalreportsdraftedongrantdeliverablesachievedwith$500,000fromCaliforniaEndowment,SanFranciscoFoundation,CommunityBlockGrants,‘Accomplishments:
‘+Supervisedtrainingcurriculadevelopmentfor20+HealthAdvocateinterns,surveyinterviewers,&AfricanDiaspora
‘communityleaderson“knowYour Rights”forseekinghealthservices& sanctuarycitypolicies.+CoachedcommunityleadersontheirpresentationofhealthsurveyresultsatBayAreaBlackUnitedFund& KaiserFamily

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Foundation.Executedutilization-focusedactionplanmeasuringresolutionofbarrierstohealthcareaccess.‘+NegotiatedDiasporahealthprioritieswithamedicalconsultingfirmutilizingstatisticsinhepatitisdiagnosis&managementformedicaldevicedevelopment.
6/2006-2/2010:ClinicalPracticeConsultantEmployerName&Address:BlueshiftGlobalPartners,1591ShirleyAve,LosAltos,CA94024
PrimaryResponsibilities:
*Synthesizedfocusgroupinterviewsfornewbusinessdevelopmentproposalsinmedicaldeviceinnovationwithkeyfeaturesforvulnerablepatientswithlowliteracy&physicaldisabilities.
*Rationalizedfrontlinepatientcareinsightsforenduserfunctionswithpoint-of-caredevicesindiabetes,highcholesterol,sensorineuralhearingloss,mentalhealth,& postoperativerehabilitationofkneereplacement.
Accomplishments:‘+Developedinternationalbusinessplanstrategizingdevicemarketpenetration&competitiveadvantage.Myfeasibility
analysesincorporatedindustrytrends,identificationofcustomers&competitors,& newbusinessdevelopment.

7/01-6/05:ProgramEvaluationConsultantEmployerName&Address:ChildFamilyHealthInternational,2369OceanAve#200,SanFrancisco,CA94127PrimaryResponsibilities:July2001-August2001Delhi,DehraDun,&ThanGaon,IndiaJune2002-July2002OaxacaCity&PuertoEscondido,MexicoMay2003-June2003SantaAna,ElSalvadorMay2005-June2005LaPaz,Bolivia*Designedevaluationsmeasuringhealthoutcomes&serviceutilizationformonitoringprogramperformanceinEcuador,Mexico,India,SouthAfrica*ConductedoutreachwithIndiaVillagePresident,localclinicstaf,vllagewomen,&enrollmentof80householdsinhealtheducationonpersonalhygiene,familyplanning,&dentalcaretopics.*TrainedBoliviaLocalCoordinatoronneedsassessment,programevaluation,&grantseekingskillsforsocialservices&healthprogramsservingstreetchildren.‘Accomplishments:+Prepared2010presentationontranslationalresearchforgraduatepublichealthstudentsonUsingResearchSkillstoTransformtheWorld:ACaseStudyofPublicHealth&PolicyAnalysisforSustainableInternationalDevelopmentatGoldenGateUniversity.‘+Moderated2004StanfordUniversitypublichealthpanelonSoYouWanttoGetInvolvedinInternationalHealth.‘PresentedposteronHealthEducationinThanGaonasModelforCommunityInvolvementinUSRuralHealthfor2002UCSFGraduateStudentAssociation,2002UCSFCommunityofScholars,2002NationalRuralHealthAssociation,&2003InternationalHealthMedicalEducationConsortiumatCuba.*Granted2002$10KawardforfirstaidtrainingprogramviaradiobroadcastforruralIndiavillages.
6/1996-1/2000:ImmunizationProjectCoordinator,PerinatalSocialWorkVolunteerEmployerName&Address:CommuniCareHealthCenters,YoloCounty,CAPrimaryResponsibilities:*Performeddataverificationwithover600pediatricchartsreviewedtoachieveabove95%up-to-dateimmunizationstatusof3clinicsitesinDavis,Woodland,&WestSacramento.+FacilitatedEsparto&WintersSpanisheducationoutreachtoincreaseawarenessofwellbabycare&immunizationswithmigrantfarmworkerfamilies.ReceivedendorsementfromUrdu,Russian,&Miencommunityleaderstoconductdoor-to-doorvisitsperformingneedsassessmentonpediatriccare&immunizationswithoutreachworkers.*Mappedpatienttracersfororganizingclinicworkflow&logisticsforHealthyStartmobileclinicswithYoloCountyPublicHealthDepartment,physicians&pre-healthstudentvolunteerstoprovidefreephysicals&immunizationsatvariousmigrantfarmworkercampsites.++Translatedconversational&medicalSpanishforRD,OB/GYN,MSW,pediatricians.EvaluatedcasemanagementreferralsforSpanishspeakingadultliteracyprogram& childbirthcoaches.‘Accomplishments:‘+Employeerecognitioncashawardforauditcompliancetargetsachieved,includingpromotiontofull-timeprogramstaff.+SystematizedimmunizationregistryfromcollaborationwithYoloCountyPublicHealthDepartment,SutterDavisHospital,&DavisKiwanisvolunteers.Developedcall-backdirectoryforfollow-upappointmentremindersbasedonprenatal&neonataloutreachwithhospitalenrollmentofnewborns.+Designedquarterlytrainingmaterialswithinteractiveinstruction:pre-test,casescenariosforroutine&catch-up

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immunizationschedules,post-testfor20MedicalAssistants& providerstodecreasemissedopportunities.**Draftedinteragencyproposalstoimproveintegratedmedical,behavioralhealth,&communitysocialservicesforvulnerablechildrenofmigrantfarmworker&refugeefamilies.
VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCES
10/2009-2/2011,9/2015—6/2016:WorkshopTrainer&Co-FacilitatorEmployerName&Address:DiversityWorks&Soliya,SanFranciscoBayArea,CA&onlineglobalforumPrimaryResponsibilities‘+Co-facilitatedDiversityWorkstrainingcommunityvolunteerismforafter-schoolteachers,middleschoolstudents,&graduatebusinessstudentsfromJapantopromotesocialentrepreneurism.‘+Co-ledSoliyavirtualclassroomdiscussionswithstudentsfromUS,Pakistan,Libya,&Italyonhumanrights,socialservices,&racerelationstopicstoincreasediversityawareness&inclusion.‘Accomplishments:*Instructed6-30studentgroupsinparticipatoryactiontrainingonstrategiccapacity&organizationalimpactinthesocialsectorareasofhumanrights,socialservices,&cross-culturalfacilitationviaonlineplatform.
7/2009-2/2012:SanFranciscoBayArea,AdvisoryBoard:StrategicPlanningChairEmployerName&Address:YoungNonprofitProfessionalNetwork(YNPN),50012thSt,Suite320,Oakland,CA,94607PrimaryResponsibilities‘+Achievedparticipatoryengagement&consensuson2011YNPNsfbachaptermissionstatement,visionstatement,values,&strategicplantobetterserve,educate,&advocatefornonprofitprofessionals.Accomplishments:*Originated2010collaborationbetweenSanFrancisco,Orlando,Chicago,&Bostonchaptersonlessonslearnedinstrategicplanningtopromoteknowledgesharing&nonprofitprofessionalism.‘+Spearheaded2011webinarproductionforstrategicplanningbestpractices&2012StrategicLeadership:ConnectingOrganizationalStructure,ProgramPraxis,&Cross-ChapterCollaborationatYNPNNationalsConferenceforover150participantsrepresenting43 chapters.
3/1997- 6/1998:PeerCounselorsinSexuality,HealthEducationinternEmployerName&Address:UCDavisStudentHealthCenter,1333ResearchParkDrive,Davis,CA95618PrimaryResponsibilities:*Adaptedfivepeereducationpresentationsforgroupsof20youngadultstoaddresspregnancy,HIV/STDs,&healthyrelationshipstopics,includingLGBTQsexualorientation.‘+Mentoredpeercounselinginbehavioralchangecommunicationwithover150individualstoencouragesafersex.‘Accomplishments:*Solicitedfordelivering1998& 1999lectureonPhysiologyofReproductiveHealth& ContraceptiveUsewithtrainingnewlyselectedHealthEducationinternsforPeerCounselorsinSexuality.

_ EDUCATION a
JohnsHopkinsUniversity,Baltimore,MasterofPublicHealth 2005Specialty:ProgramEvaluation,Bill&MelindaGatesReproductiveHealthInstitute*LeadershipFellowship,Population& ReproductiveHealth 2005‘+PaulAmbroseHealthPromotionFellowship,AssociationofTeachersofPreventiveMedicine 2004
UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,MasterofScienceinNursing 2004

Specialty:AdvancedPracticeNursePractitionerinFamilyMedicine

*LynnAdamsonMemorialScholarshipforHealthPolicy,WomenHealthCareExecutives 2003*Governor’sOpportunityScholarship,CaliforniaGovernorGrayDavis 2002*RobertWoodJohnsonScholar,UCSanFrancisco,SchoolofNursing 2002-2004
_ LANGUAGESKILLS
Language Spoken Written ReadEnglish Native Native NativeSpanish Fluent, ‘Advanced AdvancedCantonese ‘Advanced Novice Novice
_ PANELS,WORKSHOPS,&POSTERPRESENTATIONS -+ProjectManagementTraining&SkillsWorkshop:ProjectManagersandProjectLeaders,BigBrothers
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BigSistersofNewYorkCity 2022AginginPlace:Telehealth:AvoidingInternetPitfalls& MakingtheMostofConnectivity,InstituteonAging2022

BringtheBrave:hereditarybreastandovariancancer,CDC&StoryCenter 2022RiskManagementOverview:BridgingStaffing,Operations,& PolicymakingActivitiesinanInfectionPreventionProgram,NationalCouncilofUrbanIndianHealth 2021GoodVentilation& AirHandlingasaPartofInfectionControl,NationalCouncilofUrbanIndianHealth2021
NewCOVID-19Strains,Vaccinations,&MultidoseVials,NationalCouncilofUrbanIndianHealth 2021COVIDVaccineHesitancy,OrganizationofChineseAmericans 2021
FromCollectiveTraumatoCollectiveHealing:HowtoSelf-CareDespiteAdversity,DCMayor'sOffice.2020USCensusImpactonHealth,CenterforAsianPacificAmericanWomen 2020Abstract:EffectivenessofCascadeTraining&Supervision(CTS):ScalingImprovedMaternalHealth
‘OutcomesPairingCommunityHealthWorkers,Zambia,AFREHealthSymposium 2017BangladeshHealthSystemsStrengtheningInitiative:AddressingChildhoodMicronutrientDeficiencies
inChittagongHillTracts,BangladeshDevelopmentInitiativeConference 2015,2016BangladeshHealthSystemsStrengtheningInitiative:ReevaluatingHealthWorkforceCapacity,
BangladeshDevelopmentInitiativeConference 2015,2016StrategicLeadership:ConnectingOrganizationalStructure,ProgramPraxis,&Cross-ChapterCollaboration,
YNPNNationalsConference 2012ReproductiveHealthinRuralFier,Albania,JohnsHopkinsUniversity 2005
ASecondaryDataAnalysis:TheAssociationofSocialSupportinHealthBehaviors&ClinicalOutcomesinUrbanAfricanAmericanswithType2Diabetes.JohnsHopkinsUniversity 2005
MaternalMortalityReductioninEthiopia,JohnsHopkinsUniversity 2005‘ARuralChallenge:ACulturallySpecificType2DiabetesEducation(T2DM)Program‘CharlaDulcita’for
MexicanAmericanWomen,AmericanCollegeofNursePractitioners 2004
HealthEducationinThanGaonasModelforCommunityInvolvementinUSRuralHealth.UCSFGraduate2003StudentAssociation,UCSFCommunityofScholars,& NationalRuralHealthAssociation.

_ AWARDS. 7
InternationalCareerAdvancementProgram,UniversityofDenver,KorbelSchoolofInternationalAffairs2025
ProgramManagerTrainingScholar,Asian& PacificIsianderAmericanHealthForum 2024SalkHealthActivistinMentalHealth,JewishHealthcareFoundation 2023
AsianPacificAmericanWomen’sLeadershipInstitute,CenterforAsianPacificAmericanWomen 2023CareerDevelopmentProgram,FederalAsianPacificAmericanCouncil 2021
ImmunizationBrightSpot,Bill&MelindaGatesFoundation&DalbergDesign 2019HartfordGeriatricAcademyFellowship,UCSanFrancisco 2013President'sVolunteerServiceAward,CorporationforNational&CommunityService 2013LeadershipInstituteFellowshipTeam,HandsonBayArea 2012
‘America’sLeadersofChange,NationalUrbanFellowship. 2011JudithO'ConnorMemorialFundScholarship,TheBoardSourceLeadershipForum, 2010CaliforniaHealthCareFoundationScholarship,ChronicDiseaseCare:BetterIdeasinAction. 2008
SanFranciscoAIDSEducationTrainingCenter,HIV1’CareFellowship. 2006LeadershipFellowship,BillandMelindaGatesInstitutePopulationandReproductiveHealth 2005Scholarship,AliceandWilliamHinckleyFund,CaliforniaLeagueforNursing,USAFundsAccess 2004HealthSciencesScholar,AsianAmericanScholarshipFund 2003
‘NurseTraineeshipAward,UCSanFrancisco,SchoolofNursing 2002-2004
COMMUNITYAPPOINTMENTS
WorkingGroupMember:HealthyDC2030policyagendaonhealthequityandsocialjustice 2022-2022CommitteeMember,Government&IndustryAffairs,Diversity&Inclusion:Crohn's&ColitisFoundation2021-2022

Delegate:UNGlobalConsultationsCommitteeoftheUnitedNationsAssociation 2020-2021
AdvisoryBoard:Mid-AtlanticAIDSEducationTrainingCenter 2020-2021Appointee:DCMayor'sCommissionforAsianPacificIslanderCommunityDevelopment 2019-now
‘StandardSetting,ItemWriter,FNPContentExpertPanelist:AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter -2012-2015‘ObjectiveReviewer:HumantiniDC,IREXCommunitySolutions,CoreGroupTechnicalReviewCommittee,2008- nowAssociationTeachersofPreventiveMedicine,SOPHE,ANC,MOAPIA,SAMHSA,USAIDYouthPower
Usher:YerbaBuenaCenter,SFJazz,AtlasTheater,WoollyMammoth,TheaterJ,SF,CA&DC 2006-now
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A Ward1resident,Ms.Kwok earnedherMasterofScienceinNursingfromtheUniversityof
California,SanFranciscoandherMasterofPublicHealthfromJohnsHopkinsUniversity.
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