National Director of Alumni Mobilization and Engagement, Public Allies Inc.
Ashley Lee’s passion for cultivating community-representative leadership stems from a deep love of the Milwaukee community. Lee is a native of the Sherman Park community in Milwaukee and has over eight years of experience working to achieve racial and educational equity. Lee currently serves as the national director of alumni mobilization and engagement for Public Allies Inc., an organization dedicated to creating a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.
In her previous role as executive director of Public Allies’ Milwaukee region, Lee led the creation of an environmental and water justice cohort within Public Allies to strengthen the pipeline for diverse leaders in Wisconsin organizations dedicated to sustainability. She also serves in a part-time capacity as an outreach specialist at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
In past roles, Lee served as the special assistant to the superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools and worked on Teach For America’s national admissions team. Lee is a skilled facilitator, collaborative leader, and unapologetic advocate for youth and BIPOC voices above all.
Lee earned a bachelor of science in community and environmental sociology and environmental sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy analysis from Marquette University. In the spring of 2019, Ashley was awarded the Governor’s Service Award for AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year as well as the Nelson Institute’s Rising Star Alumni Award.