Kesha Lee Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Early Childhood Education (TEACH ECE)REACH (Results in Education for All Children) Education Engagement Portal (SABER)

Various

Owner and Principal Consultant providing training and technical support to education providers.School Readiness Consulting, Silver Springs, MD (Present)AppleTree Institute, Washington, DC• CLASS Toddler and PreK ReviewerGlobal Partnership for Education (GPE), Washington, DC (Present)• Piloting the collection and documentation of Standard Operational Procedures within the Business and Finance divisionTulip Estates, INC., Tokyo, JP• Taught ESL and piloted instruction (researched and selected curriculum models and tools) and program design consulting on long-range ESL school strategic planning for the Tulip Estates International Learning Village concept. LaRue Unlimited, Washington, DC• Provided management and strategic planning for the inaugural United Way of America College Student Leadership Retreat (an extension of the Live United national campaign Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Seattle, WA • Conducted preliminary research and competitive planning & feasibility studies to develop the Urban Scholars College readiness program. Led program development and secured $115,000 grant (2 year funding) from the Gates Foundation; Developed program budget, implementation timeline and piloted first year program operations and curriculum; Implemented program systems that streamlined the endowed Edwin T. Pratt Scholarship Program’s application and reporting process which reduced the application submission period from 10 months to 3 months Associated in Cultural Exchange, Seattle, WA• Designed and facilitated workforce/professional workshops for a two-week young professional/adult training module for 30 international clients sponsored by the United Arab Emirate’s and Associates in Cultural Exchange

Various

• Founder, Books & Cuts, Washington, DC, August 2014 – Present• Member, International Literacy Association (ILA)- Present• Co-facilitator, ReNewEDU Meetup, Washington, DC, March 2015 – March 2016• Fellow, UNCFSP International Institute for Public Policy, Various Locations, May 2001-May 2012• Board Member, Meals on Wheels Durham, NC September 2011- June 2012 • Volunteer, United Negro College Fund, Birmingham, AL and Seattle, WA July 2005- March 2008• Education Chair, Seattle Urban League Young Professionals, September 2005- May 2007• Commissioner, Seattle Human Rights Commission, September 2005- May 2007

Washington, Dc

I am dedicated to elevating the issues of book access and literacy attainment in Ward 8 DC.

Waahington, Dc

Recruited to launch Phase 1 and develop strategic plan for global expansion. Identified core markets; facilitated cross-functional and external systems and protocols for global engagement, client sign-ups and conversions, industry relations, and the technical architecture of the First Book Global marketplace. Advised the executive team on EGRA and other international education & youth issues.Key Contributions: • Developed a year one pipeline for 3mil USD in revenue, innovation incubation, strategic funding and technology partnerships and successfully distributed 300k books and educational materials in year 1 throughout Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean• Led Strategic Partnership and Outreach campaign liaising/convening with outside international stakeholders including, but not limited to, USAID, World Vision, Save the Children and various Washington, DC Embassies, which elevated the status of First Book among the global education community

New York, Ny

Recruited to design and implement working group strategic plan and program content for two day convening of major stakeholders in the ECE field. Conducted strategic outreach; provided thought leadership and advised on early childhood and other education and youth issues across the Clinton Foundation’s convening platforms. Key Contributions:• Facilitated high level stakeholder meetings and partner collaborations to develop innovative and high impact partnerships valued at approximately 7 million USD and impacting 82,000 kids and 31,000 educators• Designed and created a convening curriculum focused on digital media and technology, innovative financial mechanisms, family and community institutions, and skilled early educator professional development that resulted in an over capacity session including attendees from the corporate, foundation and NGO sectors• Collaborated with CGI teams/Directors and identified opportunities for systems & program improvement across functional and advisory teams

Seattle, Wa

Hired to advance organization’s start-up growth as an after-school global leadership-training program for high school students from diverse backgrounds. Established program management system, developed and led international study missions to North Africa and Asia, developed and facilitated leadership curriculum and managed internal and external stakeholder communications. Key Contributions:• Successful scaled program from 1 to 6 high schools in one year; • Created organization’s first systems and processes for recruitment, student evaluation and tracking, program evaluation, college placement and M&E of international programs• Established and cultivated strategic partnerships with Seattle Public High School principals, teachers & other community leaders that elevated the organization’s brand as a trusted community partner

Master, Public Policy; Social Policy

Activities and Societies: Sanford Board Leadership Initiative, Board Member, Meals on Wheels Durham; Residential Life and Housing.

Japanese Language School

Business/Japanese

Bachelor Of Arts, International Business And Japanese Studies

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Luard Scholar, Mazda Scholar