Who We Are

Our Team

Leadership

Founder & President

Barbara Lee

Inspired by her grandmother’s stories of suffragists marching on New York City’s Fifth Avenue in the early 1900s, Barbara has worked to educate the public about gender disparities in government since 1998. Today, through the Foundation’s nonpartisan Governors research, Barbara gives women candidates, elected officials, and other leaders at all levels essential knowledge to meet the challenges of campaigning.

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Executive Director

Nicole Carlsburg

Nicole Carlsburg leads the Foundation’s nonpartisan efforts to advance women’s political equality and increase women’s representation in the field of contemporary art.

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Staff

Research and Communications Director

Amanda Hunter

Amanda Hunter promotes the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission to advance women’s representation in American politics by leading communications efforts. She oversees the communications team for the Foundation, including its digital strategy and media relations.

Program Director

Allison Goldberg

Allison Goldberg advances the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission to increase women’s political representation through overseeing non-partisan grantmaking activities, event planning, and research projects.

Communications Associate

Bridgette Bruno

Bridgette Bruno promotes the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission to advance women’s representation in American politics through strategic communications work, including writing, research, and media relations.

Program Associate

Katherine Symmonds

Katherine Symmonds works on non-partisan grant-making initiatives that expand women’s participation in American politics and contemporary art.

Digital Communications Associate

Natasha Fee

Natasha Fee promotes the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission to advance women’s representation in American politics via its digital assets, overseeing its social media and online presence.

Program Coordinator

Emily Linden

Emily Linden assists in non-partisan grant-making initiatives that expand women’s participation in American politics and contemporary art.

Program Administrative Assistant

Alexandra David

Alexandra David furthers the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission by supporting Executive Director, Nicole Carlsburg, as well as the program team, with scheduling and logistics.

Northeastern Co-Op

Ellen Sciales

Ellen Sciales promotes the Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s mission through administrative and logistical support to the communications and program teams.

Our Board of Directors

Barbara Lee, President
S. Zachary Lee, Member
Robert S. Lee, Member
David Damroth, Member
Fran Seegull, Member

Careers

Working at the Foundation provides valuable experience for individuals interested in politics and social justice issues. Our staff members share a commitment to women’s political participation and possess excellent writing, organizational, and research skills.

We are not currently accepting applications at this time.

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