PR 25-0743 — Commission on Health Equity Ana López van Balen Confirmation Resolution of 2024

● Spearheaded the development of three housing initiatives at $24.5MM–the first is a $1M effort focused on developing affordable housing on land owned by the faith based community;

the second $1.5M initiative is targeted at assisting with the development of accessory dwelling units across the city;

and lastly a $12M initiative created to support landlords stabilize their properties post pandemic.

● Supported District communication efforts on housing initiatives and Mayoral housing goals.

● Graduate of the District’s Executive Leadership Program Cohort 7, which is jointly administered between the GeorgeWashington University’s Center for Excellence and theOffice of Human Resources.

Appointed to serve at the Department of Housing & Community Development Affordable Housing Preservation Officer March 2018-August 2021 Charged with helping preserve diminishing stock of affordable housing in theDistrict of Columbia by managing two divisions and eight programs with a combined budget of $133MM.

Major Accomplishments ● Oversaw thecreation and implementation of theDistrict's COVID-19 emergency rental assistance programs using a total of $13MM of HUD HOME, CDBG-CV, CARES act & ERA funds.

● Implemented and managed the District's Housing Preservation Fund - a $116MM public-private fund focused on the preservation of affordable housing in the District.

● Developed and managed initiatives focused on preserving the affordability through a combined budget of $4MM for the following critical repair programs - the SmallBuilding Grant Program, the Single Family Rehabilitation and Repair Program and the Lead Safe Washington initiative.

● Implemented the District's Opportunity to Purchase Act aimed at preserving affordable properties being offered for sale.

● Worked with stakeholders to provide technical assistance to property owners interested in preserving affordability or tenants purchasing their properties.

● Conducted data analysis on changing housing trends and impact of department initiatives.

● Developed policy to increase housing preservation.

URBAN STRATEGIES, Washington, DC.

Socialenterprise that builds capacityof vulnerable communities to empower children and families.

National Director of Community Development & Innovation June 2015 - December 2017 Responsible for the development of national health and wellness initiatives in Florida, Texas, Virginia & Arizona.

Built out organizational practices for business development opportunities.

Major Accomplishments ● Redevelopment of program model to respond to community health inequities in target communities.

● Development and integration of program materials, evaluation strategies and reporting systems.

● Developed organizational communications strategy that led to the redevelopment of the website, creation of organizational branding materials, the assessment of collective impact with the aim of improving strategic direction organizational performance.

● Lastly, built awareness of issues impacting Latino community through newsletter articles, presentations on webinars and conferences.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Wheaton, MD Cabinet Memberfor County Executive Isiah Leggett Mid-County Regional Services Center Director September 2011 - June2015 Delivered accessible governmentservices in the mid-county region, spanning 99 square miles with approximately 220,000 ethnically diverse residents and oversaw theWheaton Urban District, a 200-acre special taxing district providing $1.8 million in business improvement district services.

Major Accomplishments ● Leading the County Executive Nighttime Economy Task Force—a special county-widecreative placemaking initiative examining policies, resources,and amenities that addressed Montgomery County’s nightlife offerings and financial prospects for employment and business development.

● Creating the 2013 Wheaton Public Safety Workgroup & 2012 Wheaton Small Business Working Group in response to pressing community and business needs.

● Conducted strategic and coordinated crisis management to ensure the development of $145 million public-private redevelopment project in Wheaton.

COMMUNITY BRIDGES, Silver Spring, MD Leadershipandempowerment organization for vulnerable immigrant andlow-income girls.

Executive Director January 2006 - July 2011 Lead the staff and board of the organization Major Accomplishments ● Overhauled all organizational operations including budgeting and finance, fundraising, staff & program development as well as board recruitment and management.

● Raised 500k in yearly foundation, county and corporate grants.

● Maximized partnerships to expand reach from 2 to 17 schools serving over 200 girls.

● Optimized program and event outcomes including threecommunity based conferences, to address youth specific needs for our target population.

● Awarded certification in the Standards for Excellence in 2009—a nationalaccreditation program for nonprofits aimed at strengthening infrastructure and execution of programs.

● Prolific presenter on issues pertaining to youth, organizationaldevelopment and leadership.

LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER, Washington, DC Socialservice agencyproviding holistic services to marginalizedyoung people in the DC metro area.

Transitional Living & Street Outreach Program Coordinator September 2004 - November 2005 Administered transitional housing and street outreach programs serving Latino homeless youth between ages 16-21.

Duties involved overall management of program, staff and budget.

Major Accomplishments ● Restarted programs at new location involving hiring and training new staff, furnishing facility, equipping space with resources for program implementation and screening new residents.

● Built new policies and program features to support resident management and growth.

● Raised 45k through the2004 and 2005 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon fundraiser.

● Completed application for the Child and Family Services license for the facility.

HOGARES/LATINO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, Washington, DC Housingprogram specifically forLatino homelessfamilies and single women.

Manager of Client Services July 2002 - September 2004 Responsible for creating the socialservices division to enhance residential services.

Worked with referring agencies to support residents transitioning into independent living.

Major Accomplishments ● Developed organizational resources including theparticipant manual, policy handbook, lifeskills curriculum, newsletters, and other organizational materials.

● Wrote and obtained a 500K governmental grant and 35K foundation grant.

EDUCATION George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Certificate in Public Management through Council of Governments Institutefor Regional Excellence/Regional Executive Development Program Cohort 13, Oct.

2015.

Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education.

Cambridge, MA.

Certificate of completion for Women and Power:

Leadership in a New World, May 16-21, 2010.

Columbia University School of Social Work, NY, NY.

Master in Science in Social Work (MSW), Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming concentration.

GPA:

3.9, May 2002.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Bachelor of Science, Human & Organizational Development, Community Development and Social Policy concentration.

Cum laude,May 1999.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 2022-present, Comunidad Board Chair 2018-2021 Just Homes, Advisory Board Member Presidential Leadership Scholar 2014-2016 Food For Life, Chair of Board of Directors 2011-2015 Wheaton Kensington Chamber of Commerce, Board Member The Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women Center for Progressive Leadership Executive Fellow 2009-2011 Nonprofit Montgomery! Co-Chair of Steering Committee—member 2008 2009-2011 Montgomery County Latino Youth Collaborative, Co-chair of Responsive Services Subcommittee 2008-2011 Montgomery County Executive’s Latin Advisory Group Teen Dating Violence Conference, Chair of Program Committee Washingtonian of the Year Eugene & Agnes E.

Meyer Foundation Exponent Award Judith O’Connor Memorial Scholarship from BoardSource & 2008 Impact Silver Spring “Unsung Heroe” Award, Selection committee member 2007 Leadership Montgomery Member Montgomery County Community Foundation “Give Where You Lead” Award, Selection committee member Silver Spring Youth Collaborative, Founding member Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments John A.

Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 Ana López van Balen Ms.

Ana López van Balen is the new Vice President of Economic Security & Justice at Futures Without Violence.

She comes to Futures with close to 20 years of executive experience working with a wide array of community stakeholders including tenants, owners of affordable housing, real estate and housing advocates to carry out economic development and revitalization, community development, but also social programming for vulnerable and marginalized youth and families.

She recently served the District of Columbia Government as the first Director of Housing Policy and Programs at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED).

In this role, she oversaw housing- related initiatives across the government providing direction for the design of new programs and policies, and corresponding budget and investment proposals.

She came to this position having served at the Department of Housing & Community Development as the first ever Affordable Housing Preservation Officer helping preserve the diminishing stock of affordable housing in the District of Columbia while also overseeing 8 programs with a combined budget of $133MM.

She is a 2016 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a 2014 Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women, a 2011 Center for Progressive Leadership Executive Fellow, 2009 Washingtonian of the Year and 2009 Eugene & Agnes E.

Meyer Foundation Exponent Award winner.

A Ward 1 resident, Ms.

Van Balen earned her Bachelor of Science in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor To:

Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker From:

Betsy Cavendish Date:

April 19, 2024 Subject:

Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Mighty Fine, Ana Lopez Van Balen, Linda Elam, Nicole Strachan, and Dr.

Suyana Linhales Barker as members of the Commission on Health Equity This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions 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.

______________________________ Elizabeth A.

(Betsy) Cavendish ______________________________________________________________________________ The John A.

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