Jessie Lee

Jessie Lee is currently the SVP & Legacy Branch Manager at American First National Bank. Jessie has a long history of working in the arts and non-profit sector, with a focus on strategic planning and fundraising.

Jessie got their start in the arts world as an Operations Evaluation and Fundraising Strategy Consultant for the International Human Rights Art Festival in 2020. In this role, Jessie was responsible for evaluating the operations of the organization and advising the founder on how to raise funds to support the growth of the organization.

In 2020, Jessie also worked as a Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Fundraising Strategy Consultant for Statement Arts, Inc. In this role, Jessie developed a 5-year strategic plan for the organization, which involved clarifying the mission, vision and values, setting strategic goals and objectives, and identifying potential funders. Jessie also created a fundraising strategy to diversify funding sources and strengthen financial sustainability.

Prior to their work in the non-profit sector, Jessie worked as a Legacy Branch Manager at American First National Bank. In this role, Jessie was responsible for managing all aspects of the Legacy Branch, including developing new business relationships, expanding existing customer relationships, and overseeing the daily operations of the branch.

Jessie has a long history of working in the arts and non-profit sector and is passionate about making a difference in their community.

Jessie Lee attended Columbia University in the City of New York, where they obtained their Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management. Jessie also holds a Candid (formerly Foundation Center) from Nonprofit New York in Non-Profit/Organizational Management from Continuing Education in Nonprofit Management. In addition, Jessie Lee has completed Master of Business Administration Coursework in Finance & Investments from City University of New York (CUNY). Jessie also holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Business Administration from Portland State University. Jessie Lee is also certified by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP).