Kimberly A. Bassett
American politician
Kimberly Bassett | |
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| Secretary of the District of Columbia | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 11, 2018 | |
| Mayor | Muriel Bowser |
| Preceded by | Lauren Vaughan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BA) North Carolina A&T State University (MA) |
Kimberly Ann Bassett[1] is an American civil servant serving as secretary of the District of Columbia. Bassett was appointed by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in December 2018, succeeding Lauren Vaughan.[2][3][4][5]
Education
Bassett earned a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Arts from North Carolina A&T State University.[citation needed]
Career
Prior to assuming her role as secretary, Bassett worked in Muriel Bowser's mayoral administration as an advisor and director of the mayor's office on women’s policy and initiatives. Bassett previously worked as the executive director of CTIA and director of external affairs for C&P Telephone. Bassett also worked as an appointee in the United States Department of Education during the Clinton administration and for the Democratic Party.[6]
References
- ^ Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives: Responses to Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Oversight Questions
- ^ "Kimberly A. Bassett | os". os.dc.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Kimberly Basset". Step Afrika!. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "8th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase Draws Over 5,000 Guests". AP NEWS. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "NASS Members". NASS. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Web Wise Kids - Kimberly Bassett Bio". www.webwisekids.org. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lauren Vaughan | Secretary of the District of Columbia 2018–present | Incumbent |
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Political officials of the District of Columbia
- Muriel Bowser, Mayor
- Brian Schwalb, Attorney General
- Kimberly A. Bassett, Secretary (appointed)
- Glen Lee, Chief Financial Officer (appointed)
- Phil Mendelson, Chair
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge
- Corinne A. Beckwith
- Catharine F. Easterly
- John R. Fisher
- Roy W. McLeese III
- Joshua Deahl
- John P. Howard III
- Vijay Shanker
- 2 vacant seats, Judges
