Sharon H. Lee, Executive Director
Low Income Housing Institute
2407 First Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
EDUCATION:
Masters in Architecture, M.I.T.
Masters in City Planning, M.I.T.
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Urban Studies, University of Pennsylvania
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE (1991-Present)
Established LIHI in 1991 to become a premier housing nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest. Initially served as a consultant to LIHI and became the founding Executive Director in 1994. Oversees a staff of 110 in housing development, property management and resident services.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, FREMONT PUBLIC ASSOCIATION (1988-1994)
LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO PAUL KRAABEL, SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL (1984-1987)
PROGRAM COORDINATOR II, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF SEATTLE (1983-1984)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER/PLANNER, JOHN SHARRATT ASSOCIATES, BOSTON (1981-1983)
PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTANT, EPISCOPAL CITY MISSION (1981)
PLANNER, BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (1980-1981)
PLANNING CONSULTANT, TENANT POLICY COUNCIL (1978-1980)
INDIVIDUAL HONORS AND AWARDS
2004 James A. Johnson Community Fellow, Fannie Mae Foundation
2002 Community Impact Award - Washington Community Reinvestment Association
1995 Washington State Housing Finance Commission - Friend of Housing Award
1994 Central Seattle Recovery Center - Recognition Award
1990 Appreciation Award - Goodwill Baptist Church
1983 Leadership Award - Mission Hill Extension public housing residents
1981 William L. Stewart Award, M.I.T.
1980 President, M.I.T. Graduate Student Council
1980 Mary H. Rumney Fellowship, American Association of University Women
1978 William H. Scheick Research Fellowship, A.I.A.
1977 HUD Fellowship
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Tunney Lee, Neighborhood Workshop, M.I.T.
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Philip Clay, Urban Social Structure and Process, M.I.T.
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Melvin King, Community Development, M.I.T.
PAST AND PRESENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Governor appointee to Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Governor Appointee to Broker’s Trust Account Board
Housing Development Consortium of Seattle/King County
Housing Development Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County
Sand Point Community Housing Association
Policy Advisory Team, State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Seattle Housing Levy Renewal Citizen Advisory Committee
King County Housing Finance Task Force
Washington Low Income Housing Congress
Seattle Chinatown International District Public Development Authority
Washington Reinvestment Alliance
American Friends Service Committee, Seattle
Tent City Corporation, Boston
Mt. Virgin Refugee Project
Third World Coalition, American Friends Service Committee