Communication and Development Manager

Gina Lee is a development and communications professional who is passionate about supporting mission-driven organizations. Her love for storytelling of the powerful impact of these organizations drives her work.

Prior to joining AALEAD, Gina managed grants and donor relations at CityBridge Education, a nonprofit focused on transforming public schooling in DC through innovative solutions. In this role, she authentically cultivated donor relationships as a way to partner with others toward a shared vision.

Before CityBridge, Gina spent a year in Melbourne, Australia, interning with Power to Change where she largely focused on managing social media and executing campaigns to engage students. Previously, she interned with a branding agency, JST.B, where she managed communications and relationships with clients while also introducing public relations strategies as a new practice area for the firm. During this internship, Gina assisted in launching a network that aimed to connect and empower Asian American creatives in the DMV area.

Gina holds a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of Maryland, College Park. During college, Gina took several classes that brought light to systemic racial injustices, fueling her desire to directly engage in work that aims to dismantle inequitable systems.