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Hannah Jong Lee
Hannah Jong Lee
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Hannah Jong Lee

Family Engagement Lab

San Francisco, CA USA

"Lean into what energizes you. Connect the dots. It all works out."

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Hannah's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Director, District Partnerships

I’m an advocate for inclusive and equitable family engagement in schools, ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

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Day In The Life Of A Director Of District Partnerships

My Day to Day

I lead a team that focuses on building and growing relationships with key stakeholders at a school system, such as curriculum and academic leads, principals, and family engagement coordinators. We have regular meetings to look at usage and engagement data to provide insight to inform implementation and account management. I set up calls with the stakeholders to better understand their school community, challenges, and how we can better support teachers and families through our services.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

I dreamed of becoming a pediatrician but after struggling through my pre-med courses, I had a crisis of confidence. I felt like I wasn't smart enough to become a doctor, which was a huge blow for me because growing up, I always felt like I could be doing more. My parents encouraged me and told me that I could be anything as long as I did my best at it. So I decided to pivot and found my way into public health instead.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Neuroscience

    University of Michigan

  • Graduate Degree

    Public Health

    Boston University

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I dreamed of becoming a pediatrician but struggled through my pre-med courses and faced a crisis of confidence.

  • 2.

    I decided to pivot to public health and attended Boston University, where I discovered a passion for serving diverse families.

  • 3.

    I managed a research project with Head Start families in Michigan, deepening my commitment to underserved communities.

  • 4.

    After moving to San Francisco, California, I transitioned from academia to directly serving families in need.

  • 5.

    I joined Family Engagement Lab as the first employee, blending my healthcare background with educational outreach.

  • 6.

    I evolved from senior project manager to my current role as director of district partnerships, focusing on empowering families through education.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    I'm not smart enough to become a doctor.

  • How I responded:

    I dreamed of becoming a pediatrician but after struggling through my pre-med courses, I had a crisis of confidence. I felt like I wasn't smart enough to become a doctor, which was a huge blow for me because growing up, I always felt like I could be doing more. My parents encouraged me and told me that I could be anything as long as I did my best at it. So I decided to pivot and found my way into public health instead.

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