Clarissa Chan - Lee

Clarissa Chan-Lee is a dedicated education professional with extensive experience in special education. Currently serving as a Special Education Program Specialist at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2021, Chan-Lee also holds a position as Education Specialist, Mild/Moderate at Oakland Unified School District since August 2013, where responsibilities include collaborating with educators and families to support students with IEPs and co-teaching inclusive classes. As the Special Education Department Chair, Chan-Lee contributed to the Inclusion Task Force and developed ongoing professional development for staff. Previously, Chan-Lee was involved in various capacities, including site director of the Hip Wah Summer Program and as an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University. Chan-Lee earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, a Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential from San Jose State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside.