The National STEM Honor Society™ (NSTEM™) Announces New Advisory Council Member: Dr. R. Richard “Rick” Lee
NSTEM is delighted to announce Dr. R. Richard Lee, Vice Chairman of the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in Washington DC, co-founder of the FRESH START organization and developer of Thurgood Marshall Student Program, as its next advisory council member:
As Vice Chairman of the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, Dr. Lee developed the Thurgood Marshall Student Program, whose mission is to be a beacon for superior student development in communities across America.
FRESH START, the Organization which Dr. Lee co-founded, focuses on the academic development of at-risk kids in the inner cities. In addition, Dr. Lee advises the Society for Human Resources Board for Atlanta, GA., and the Board of Education for Minneapolis Alternative Schools, Minnesota, where he is past Chairman.
“We provide enriching opportunities for the next generation of leaders and successful professionals to make communities better places to live, work, and grow together. This is accomplished through engaging programming focused on S.T.E.M., diversity & inclusion, and leadership development that help position our children and young adults for prosperous lives and careers.”- Dr. Lee
The partnership between FRESH START of the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust Student Program and the National STEM Honor Society will enable a rapidly growing number of students from diverse backgrounds to experience broad opportunities in STEM and to foster the student’s STEM passion from From K to Career™.
Dr. Lee is a proven strategic executive with significant global experience and a distinctive leadership approach. Dr. Lee’s successful track record of turning troubled businesses and situations into recognized best-in-class operating companies is impressive. His transformational leadership-thinking, his ability to effect positive change, and his achievement of uncommon results by actively engaging all employees and segments of an organization will positively influence NSTEM’s paragon of inclusive leadership. Dr. Lee has far reaching experience in businesses, serving the Technology/Electronics, Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Retail and Food sectors, as well as municipalities, and of course, school districts!
Dr. Lee’s vision aligns perfectly with NSTEM’s social purposes:
- Commitment to IDEA: Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
- Commitment to Community and Connectivity
- Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
Aside from his more than remarkable business career, Dr. Lee is a proud father and family man who believes that youth development starts with the family and contributes to the community and society as a whole. Moreover, Dr. Lee proudly served as a United States Marine Corps Officer.
With the NSTEM team and chapters growing every day, and with Dr. Lee’s guidance, NSTEM™ will continue to pursue its mission to inspire innovation and recognize student excellence from K to Career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Eric Magers, CEO and founder of NSTEM, and president, Ken Hecht, welcome Dr. Lee with great excitement!
“We are seeking educators, students, parents, and organizations who believe what we believe. If you believe that STEM education enhancement is vital for our students, our teachers, our parents, our nation and our world, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Lee, Eric Magers or to me personally.”- Ken Hecht, President.
We once again welcome Dr. Roussell “Rick” Lee to our growing STEM-loving family!
The National Stem Honor Society™ (www.nstem.org)
Our mission is to inspire innovation and recognize student excellence from K to Career™ in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The National STEM Honor Society™ (NSTEM™) was founded in 2017 in response to the growing demand for innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in (STEM) education. We foster a passion for STEM in students From K to Career™, inspiring them to pursue these subjects as careers and as lifelong interests.
