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Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Ms. Myrna Yvette Peralta to
the District of Columbia Board of Library Trustees.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
That this resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia
Board of Library Trustees Myrna Yvette Peralta Confirmation Resolution
of 2004".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms
the appointment of:
Ms. Myrna Yvette Peralta
2410 20th Street, N.W., #110
Washington, D.C. 20009
(Ward 1)
as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Library
Trustees, established by section 4 of the An Act To establish and
provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in
the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 244; D.C.
Official Code §39104), replacing Drake M. Wilson, whose term ended
January 5, 2004, for a term to end January 5, 2009.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall
transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the
nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. Sec. 4. This resolution shall
take effect immediately.
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MYRNA YVETTE PERALTA
ABBREVIATED CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Georgetown University Law
Center, Washington, DC, 1988 Masters Degree in Social Work, University
of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1977 Bachelor of Science, Columbia Union
College, Takoma Park, MD 1974
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
President, ALTA Consulting Group, Inc., Washington, DC
Women-owned, minority company providing training, technical assistance
and evaluations on community and social programs, organizational and
project management services, leadership development training to
community-based organizations and for-profit companies. Company emphasis
on community development, housing, social services, education, health
care, human resources development, staff/organizational development,
marketing, and fund-raising; Clients include community development
corporations, governmental agencies, housing authorities, trade
associations, child care agencies, educational institutions, youth
organizations, and advocacy groups. January 1994 to Present
Project Director,
National Resource Center on Diversity in End-of-Life Care
The National Resource Center on Diversity in End-of- Life
Care is a multi-year national initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation to expand the participation of diverse groups in improving
quality of care at the end-of-life. January 2002 to present
Vice-President, RASTREO-SAT, Inc., San Juan, PR
Start-up company developing a regional mobile satellite
network in the Caribbean; coordinated activities of outside legal
counsel; June 1989-December 1993;
Senior Staff Associate, American Red Cross, Washington,
DC
Office of International Services (OIS) - Coordinator of American Red
Cross/OIS conferences and international activities; Responsible for
tracking, monitoring, and evaluating American Red Cross Programs, policies and contributions related to
humanitarian law initiatives; national instructor and
"train-the-trainers" supervisor in the area of international
humanitarian law, National and international disaster relief delegate;
August 1986 to 1991.
Director of Emergency Services, American Red Cross, Washington, DC
Administrator of 24 hour city-wide social service
department, including policy and program development, casework staff
training and evaluations and deployment, departmental budgets, and
oversight of city/federal contracts; supervised 20 fulltime and
volunteer casework and disaster staff; represented American Red Cross on
city-wide and regional disaster planning boards, and emergency housing
collaborative; January 1981 to August 1986
Senior Staff Associate, National Association of Social
Workers, Washington, DC
Responsible for training, evaluation and coordination of
minority and student initiatives, inclusive of national internship
training program and legislative lobbying; June 1978 to January 1981
Senior Counselor, Spanish Education Development Center, Washington, DC
One-on-one and group counseling with Hispanic youths and
parents on higher education opportunities and career options through the
Talent Search program; June 1977 to June 1978
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Community Organizing - Extensive
work with public housing residents on community issues and
self-sufficiency efforts.
- Housing and Community Development -
Project management experience in neighborhood revitalization
construction projects.
- Program Planner and Evaluator -
Extensive experience in short and long-range planning, program designs,
implementation strategies and evaluations.
- Trainer - Instructor in
diversity/multicultural dynamics, crisis management, small group
interaction, human resources development and disaster preparedness.
- Writer - Foundation and federal
applications, with extensive experience in HOPE VI applications and
other HUD programs, training curriculums, and operations manuals.
- Development/Marketing - Fundraising,
strategic planning, issues management, representational work and crisis
resolution in the social services and non-profit sectors.
- Disaster Relief - Knowledgeable in
the design and delivery of emergency relief and the organization of
relief operations.
- International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights -
Expertise in the evolution and application of the law under
international treaties, the roles of international bodies in times of
armed conflicts; instructor training on the law.
International Experiences
- Caribbean: Representational work on
behalf of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union; American Red Cross liaison
to English Speaking Caribbean National Red Cross Societies;
- Mozambique: Delegate to famine
relief operation -1985-86
- Southern Africa: Managed 2 year
project on development assistance/training to English-speaking Southern
Africa National Red Cross Societies
- Costa Rica: Advanced training on
administration and management of refugee camps
- Poland: Warsaw School of
International Humanitarian Law
SKILLS INVENTORY/MEMBERSHIPS
- Resource Management: Personnel
management and conference planning
- Public Speaking: Keynote addresses
and participation on panels at conferences, workshop and seminars.
- Languages: Fluent in Spanish,
working knowledge of Portuguese
- Membership: Pennsylvania State Bar
since 1991
CURRENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Harvard School of Government: United
Way/Annie E. Casey Fellowship
- DC Children and Youth Investment
Trust Corporation: Trustee/Board member
- Community Services Fund Committee:
United Way of the National Capital Area (1995-2001)
- Washington Area Community Investment
Fund: Board Member (1995-2001)
- Leadership Washington (1996)
- Women Empowered Against Violence
(WEAVE): Board Member
Personal References Available Upon Request
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