Najean Lee

Najean Lee serves as the Director of Government Affairs & Education Advocacy at the League of American Orchestras since May 2007, where responsibilities include representing the organization in meetings with federal agencies on issues such as arts funding, tax policy, and arts education. Previous experience includes roles at the Council of Chief State School Officers, where Najean assisted with the NAEP Information Network and global education policy, and the Arts Education Partnership, focusing on arts education policy research and communications. Najean's academic background includes a B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of Michigan and Indiana University Bloomington, respectively, along with teaching experience in composition and public speaking at Indiana University. Early career positions include editorial and administrative roles at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Random House.