Richard Lee

Richard Lee has a diverse range of work experience spanning over three decades. Richard has held various leadership roles in the education sector, including as Chief Academic Officer, School Principal, and Executive Director at different charter schools. Richard has also worked as a Division Coordinator and Humanities Teacher at Bank Street College of Education. Earlier in their career, they held positions as a Head Teacher at Midtown West School and Bank Street College. Richard's experience also extends outside of education, with roles as a Corporate Manager and Manager of Operations in the corporate sector. Richard founded their own consulting firm, Lee Consulting, where they provided leadership coaching, assistance with charter renewal and compliance, and conducted diversity and professional development trainings.

Richard Lee has a BA in Political Science from New York University, which they obtained in 1985. Richard then pursued a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Education in General Education from Bank Street College of Education, which they completed from 1994 to 1996. In 2011, Richard obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Leadership from Bank Street College of Education. Richard also received certification as a School Building Leader from the New York State Education Department in an unspecified year. Most recently, in 2019, Richard completed the Senior Leader Program for Nonprofit Management at Columbia Business School.