Staff: Michelle Lee

Michelle Lee is a resolute advocate for marginalized populations and at-risk youth, bringing extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to Friends of the Children—Stockton. With over five years of engagement within the Stockton community, Michelle has worked diligently to ensure that the voices of underserved and overlooked individuals are amplified in policy and decision-making forums.

Her efforts have centered on cultivating strategic alliances and fostering robust partnerships to deliver essential services to youth and families contending with profound adversities, including homelessness, mental health challenges, educational barriers within conventional classroom settings, and chronic food insecurity. These initiatives are deeply informed by principles of equity and social justice, aiming to dismantle systemic barriers and construct sustainable pathways toward resilience and prosperity for the most vulnerable populations.

Guided by an enduring commitment to community service, Michelle is steadfast in her advocacy for the inclusion of historically marginalized perspectives to catalyze transformative change. Her leadership and strategic vision are instrumental to the mission of Friends of the Children—Stockton as the organization endeavors to interrupt intergenerational cycles of poverty and empower youth to realize their full potential.