George Lee, Mla, Asla Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

George Lee (he/him/his) is the Director of Greenlining the Block (GTB) at The Greenlining Institute. George directs strategy and development, subgrants, technical assistance and capacity building for community-driven climate infrastructure projects in communities of color in California and 5 other states. George has over 10+ years of project management and co-director experience in developing and optimizing equitable community-led public/private park capital projects, and hands-on fabrication and construction management experience building permanent, engineered and permitted public land art installations. George identifies as half white and a half southern Italian (3rd generation). He is a practical, professional activist for ensuring disadvantaged, marginalized communities have access to the health-promoting benefits of clean, safe public spaces and infrastructure. George received his B.A. in Environmental Studies from Vassar College, and his MLA in Urban Ecological Design from the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Fulbright Speaker, Eagle Scout and Student Conservation Association Alumnae.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Create and manage annual data regimen for public safety, comfort and programs.• Create and manage startup of community power advisory committees, one for Black, Indigenous and People of Color, and one exclusively for Coast Salish Indigenous.• Develop public safety strategic plan with stakeholders for 35,000 ft2 waterfront park.

Various

• Complete project lifecycle to construction, 5 permanent public sculptures worth $250K.• Run all aspects of profitable consulting and fine land art business for premium clients.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Complete project lifecycle from inception to construction of two new public parks driven by grassroots leaders & one award-winning Indigenous renaming of 6 waterfront parks.• Hire contractors, manage community engagement, website creation, project documentation, deliverables, budgeting, risk, timelines, status and execution.• Direct capital campaigns & write grants securing $3+ Million from grants, foundations, and direct-advocacy legislative appropriations. Marketing to convert stakeholder resistances.• Manage successful hybrid professional/volunteer support teams across many agencies.

Seattle

- Concept to construction Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2- Concept to construction (Beijing & Seattle) award-winning Hing Hay Park in Seattle

Turenscape International Studio

Concept to construction (Beijing & Seattle) award-winning Hing Hay Park in Seattle

Seattle, Washington, United States

Designed and oversaw construction of 1000 ft2 native garden installation at Nordstrom Tennis Center.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Managed Bill & Melinda Gates grant to start youth leadership and post-secondary education programs for at-risk and homeless youth.

Voyageurs, Olympic & Cumberland Gap National Parks

Supervised background trail construction crews of high school youth with integrated outdoor education in summer crews.

Gorham, New Hampshire, United States

Assistant manager and cook for background hostels along the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire hosting 30-60 hike-in guests a night.

Weston, Massachusetts, United States

Learned basics of organic farming in the field at a small, local town farm.

Ba, Environmental Studies

Mla, Landscape Architecture