Mary M. Lee is a Los Angeles consultant, attorney, and community advocate. Recently, she has been facilitating the development of a regional initiative building leadership and power for young people of color, and she is part of a team supporting the work of the California Reparations Task Force.
Throughout her career, Mary has provided legal assistance to non-profit, community-based organizations committed to improving the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods. Her projects include strategic revitalization campaigns in the Vermont/Manchester Corridor, Hyde Park area, and Central City East (commonly known as “Skid Row”).
Getting to know Mary:
Mary is a native of Los Angeles as well as a graduate of Pitzer College in Claremont, California, and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. She loves to listen to music and, when I get the chance, to read fiction, particularly by Black female authors.