Miss DC 2025 Judges

Neil Alpert is an accomplished private family office manager with almost two decades of experience in managing the financial, administrative, and strategic needs of high-net-worth families. Known for their discreet professionalism, exceptional organizational skills, and deep understanding of wealth management, Potomac Management has built a reputation for

delivering personalized and comprehensive services that safeguard and grow family assets across generations. A seasoned investment professional and the Managing Partner of Potomac

Management, Neil has established a reputation for strategic insight, operational expertise, and a strong track record of value creation. Neil has held the CEO and COO roles in multiple public and private companies. Prior to which he spent over a decade working in the nonprofit world. Neil is involved with a handful of charities and resides in Washington, DC with his husband Damon, their son Nathaniel and their dog Marley.

Lisa Gable is the WSJ and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the book, Turnaround: How to Change

Course When Things are Going South and is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind. As CEO of several organizations, and former Presidential appointee, US Ambassador, UN Delegate, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Lisa has

orchestrated and executed the successful turnarounds of well-known private and public organizations in all industries and

sectors.  Most recently Lisa served as the CEO of FARE, the world’s largest funder of food allergy research where she secured $100M

in commitments over 3 years. Prior to leading FARE, she was a senior advisor at PepsiCo and President of the Healthy Weight

Commitment Foundation, a CEO-driven national initiative aimed at helping to reduce obesity. In 2004, she was appointed by President George W. Bush as US Ambassador and Commissioner General to the 2005 Aichi World EXPO. Gable is the first woman in World’s Fair’s 170-year history to direct the U.S. Pavilion, a 100 percent non-federally funded $33.7 million operation. In the past, she served as the founding chair of the board of directors for the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World; has been a national trustee of the Boys and Girls Club of America and on the board of directors of Girls Scouts of the USA; on the board of trustees for

Thunderbird School of Management; a member of the National Academy of Medicine IOM Roundtable on Obesity Solutions;

and board member of the Independent Women’s Forum. She is also a mentor in organizations such as Rare

Kimberly A. Bassett was appointed to serve as the Secretary of the District of Columbia by Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2018. Ms. Bassett was the former Director of the Mayor's Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI). In this role, she served as the Bowser Administration’s chief advocate representing the needs and interests of women in Washington, DC. As Director, Ms. Bassett collaborated with local and national nonprofit organizations and public agencies to engage and increase District residents’ program participation. Under Ms. Bassett’s leadership, MOWPI coordinated workshops programs and large-scale events to address issues including equal pay, healthcare access, public safety, and domestic violence. She oversaw the launch of the Work Smart Salary Negotiation Program in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) which was created to combat the gender pay gap by offering free salary negotiation classes to DC women. Ms. Bassett was the former Executive Director of The Wireless Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of CTIA-The Wireless Association. She worked as the Director of Programs and Partnerships for The Stephen Case Foundation (AOL), she also served as a presidential appointee in the Clinton Administration under U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley. In her spare time, Kimberly serves on the boards of the Step Afrika! Dance Company, the North Carolina Central University College of Arts and Sciences and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Corporate Advisory Council. She is also an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and The Links Inc. Ms. Bassett holds a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Arts from North Carolina A&T State University.

Rep. Jack Kingston is a principal at Squire Patton Boggs, where he relies on his previous leadership experience of the largest domestic appropriations subcommittee and his senior position on the defense appropriations subcommittee to give him a deep understanding of the policy and financial challenges global clients face.

Rep. Kingston served Georgia's 1st Congressional District in Southeast Georgia from 1993 to 2015. He also served as vice-chairman of the House Republican Conference, the sixth-ranking post among House Republicans, from 2002 to 2006.

During his time in Congress, Rep. Kingston:

• Was a leading member of the House Appropriations Committee, serving as Chairman of the Agriculture/FDA, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education, and Legislative Branch subcommittees.
• Served as a long-time member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and spent a great deal of time visiting American troops and installations around the world.
• Focused on legislation aimed at restraining the growth of the federal government and making it more effective in serving American citizens. He was an early supporter of earmark reforms and spending reductions.

Prior to his service in Congress, Rep. Kingston was a member of the Georgia State Legislature and was vice-president of Palmer & Cay Insurance Services. He was the only Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) in Congress.

Throughout his career in public service, Rep. Kingston received more than 40 awards from various non-partisan interest groups on a diversity of issues. He has been named in each term as a "Taxpayer’s Hero,” and has been recognized as "Senior Friendly" and "A Guardian of Small Business." He was also awarded the "Watchdog of the Treasury Award," and the US Chamber of Commerce’s "Spirit of Enterprise Award.”