The Cameron House Board of Directors is excited to name Michael Lee as Cameron House’s next Executive Director. Michael brings 18 years of chief executive experience building impactful nonprofit organizations; developing high-performing teams of staff, board, and volunteers; leading change; and facilitating pivotal transitions.

His leadership resulted in strategic private-public and marketing partnerships, philanthropic investment and government service contracts, and community engagement initiatives for social service, community, conservation, and educational organizations in Hawai`i, California, and Washington.

Most recently, he served as President and CEO at Responsive Caregivers of Hawai`i. He led a four-year renewal process that bolstered the organization’s financial position, invested in staff development to improve person-centered service design and implementation, and raised their profile as a respected leader among community service providers.

Michael formed a consulting business serving the governance, leadership transition, fundraising, and executive search needs for the Hawai`i Conservation Alliance and Foundation, Waikiki Community Center, and Hawai`i Nature Center. He was the first Asian executive director of each of Yosemite National Institutes’ campuses in Olympic, Golden Gate, and Yosemite National Parks.

The son of Chinatown natives Michael has deep roots in the community. “As a man of faith, a native San Franciscan and the eldest grandson of immigrant Chinatown merchants whose family histories are rooted in Chinatown, I’m thrilled for the opportunity of serving the mission and aspirations of Cameron House,” Michael said during his interview.

Special acknowledgment goes to the Rev. Gregory L. Chan and Yulanda Kwong who each served as Interim Executive Director during the search process. In addition, gratitude goes to the Cameron House staff who have continued to provide services uninterrupted during this time of leadership transition.