Ms. Lee aims to expand health education services to Kansas children and beyond by 50% in the next two years, while increasing staff size to keep pace with its growth.
BEL AIRE, KS, November 26, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lonnie R. Lee, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Lee is an accomplished professional with a distinguished career in leadership and education. With over a decade of professional experience, she is now serving as the executive director of the Kansas Learning Center for Health. This Kansas-based company has provided diverse health education classes to Kansas children since 1965. In this capacity, Ms. Lee leverages her extensive expertise to positively impact the education of thousands of children annually.
Before joining the center, Ms. Lee was the community advancement manager at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2022 to 2024, where she played a pivotal role in fostering leadership development and community engagement. Between 2021 and 2022, she served as a community life coach and motivational speaker at The Greater Purpose, an organization she founded to help individuals achieve their personal and professional goals.
Ms. Lee's career also included significant contributions as the director of people operations at Wichita Family Dental from 2014 to 2021. Concurrently, she was the director of community engagement at Women's Biz Coop between 2015 and 2016, where she focused on empowering women in business through coaching and consulting services. Ms. Lee's early career saw her as an academic success coach at her alma mater, Friends University, in Wichita, Kansas, from 2011 to 2014, where she guided students toward academic achievement.
A recognized expert in leadership and education, Ms. Lee is a member of several industry-related organizations, including Alpha Sigma Lambda since 2015, Lions Club International, and Toastmasters. These affiliations reflect her dedication to professional development and community service.
Ms. Lee received an Associate of Applied Science in dental assisting from Wichita Area Technical College in Wichita, Kansas, in 2010. Subsequently, she received a Bachelor of Science in organizational management and leadership in 2015 and a Master of Business Administration in change management in 2017 from Friends University. Additionally, she is a certified dental assistant.
Leading a very active civic life, Ms. Lee has contributed as a volunteer dental assistant at Gracemed Health Clinic. She is also affiliated with Lions Club International and Toastmasters International. Most notably, Ms. Lee founded The Greater Purpose to further her positive impact on community and leadership development.
Ms. Lee's achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Women's Leadership Award and Business Leader Award in 2021. She was honored as a commencement honor marshal in 2014 and as a commencement services student speaker in 2015 at Friends University. Ms. Lee attributes her success and inspiration to her children.
Eager for the future of the Kansas Learning Center for Health, Ms. Lee aims to expand health education services to Kansas children and beyond by 50% in the next two years, while increasing staff size to keep pace with its growth. Her goals include impacting more children's lives within a larger nonprofit framework and serving others on a broader scale while establishing a solid community presence.
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