Michelle Lee

Biography

Michelle Lee was named Chief of Staff in October 2021 after serving as Associate Athletic Director. Lee was hired as Director of Compliance in July 2002 and was promoted to Assistant AD for Compliance in July 2007. As Chief of Staff, Lee works alongside the Athletic Director and the Executive Staff to advance the department’s mission, vision, and priorities. She oversees a variety of projects, facilitates communication across the organization, and ensures initiatives remain aligned with the Department’s strategic goals. She also has direct supervision for men’s basketball, the men's and women's swimming and diving programs, as well as the men’s and women’s cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field programs. As SWA, Lee is the liaison with the Atlantic Coast Conference office regarding all Olympic sport issues. Prior to coming to NC State, Lee served as a Compliance Assistant at East Carolina from May 2000 to July 2002. She also has an extensive background in tae kwon do. She earned gold medals at the 1994 and '95 Olympic Festivals and was a silver medalist at the 1995 World Tae Kwon Do Championships held in Manilla, Philippines. She has obtained a fourth degree black belt, and has trained and lived at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lee earned her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and Sport Studies from UNC Greensboro in 1998 and then went on to receive a masters degree in athletic and physical education administration f