April Bang Lee has diverse experience working across the fields of philanthropy, higher education, human rights, criminal justice reform, international rule of law development, and economic policy. For over a decade, she has worked with national and international leaders in government, nonprofit and multilateral organizations, business, and healthcare. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of YS Kim Foundation where she oversaw all philanthropic initiatives of a family office and established Camp Naru, a Korean American youth camp, and Canal Projects, an international contemporary art institution. She holds an EdD and EdM from Teachers College, Columbia University, an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA in economics from Smith College. She is also certified as an Executive Coach from the Hudson Institute of Coaching. In previous years, she attended a YWAM Compassion Discipleship Training School and supported HIV/AIDS ministries in Africa. This opened her heart and eyes to the work of justice, which led her to work in international criminal justice reform.

April enjoys learning new things, building community, helping people grow, hiking, going for long walks and bike rides with her husband Peter, art, and meaningful conversations over good coffee or matcha. April and Peter attend church and serve community groups at Joy Manhattan where she serves on the Leadership Board.