Lee has been focused on developing human potential through Creative Problem Solving in life transitions, in the arts and in business since her first encounter with the Creative Problem Solving Institute in 1976. Her professional experience and academic teaching include courses on creativity, professional acting and directing in theatre, coaching, and designing performance and cross-cultural workshops for people of all ages. She was named Woman of Distinction in Education by Soroptimist International of the Americas in 1993 and was the recipient of the DiNardo Teaching Excellence Award in 1995.
Sharing the learning and the joyful work of the Institute has included leadership service and training in all offerings of the Institute Program, i.e. Springboard, Facilitating Creative Leadership, Homebase, and Extending Programs. She served six years on the Board of Trustees of the Creative Education Foundation. Her awards from CEF have included Colleague, Distinguished Leader Award, and the Leadership and Commitment Award.