About Lee

Education:

• Masters of Arts in Public Administration, Hamline University
  
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science, North Dakota State University

Family:

• Married to Debra Bahr-Helgen with two boys, Evan, age 8, and Luke, age 6

Current Responsibilities:

• League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors
  
• Saint Paul Children's Collaborative Board of Directors (Chair 2009 and 2010)
  
• Ramsey County Workforce Investment Board
  
• Ramsey and Washington County Community Action Partnership

Past Community Leadership:

• District 6 Planning Council (chair 2001-2002)
• Como Lake Strategic Planning Committee
• Como Lake Shoreline Task Force
• Capital Region Watershed District Citizen Advisory Committee (chair 2001)
• South Como Block Club Organizer

Employment History:

• City of Saint Paul, Councilmember – Ward 5
• Minnesota Workforce Council Association, Executive Director
• Local Public Health Association of Minnesota, Administrative Coordinator
  
• Minnesota Senate, Property Tax and Local Government Committee Administrator
• Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Division Citizen Services
• Minnesota Senate, Legislative Assistant