ANN LEE
CEO & Co-Founder
CORE
Ann Lee has distinguished herself as a transformative leader in the humanitarian sector through her visionary approach to crisis response and long-term community resilience. As co-founder and CEO of CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), she has guided the organization from its origins as a rapid disaster response initiative to a globally respected model for integrating emergency aid with sustainable development.
With over two decades of experience in disaster preparedness and emergency relief, Lee has played a critical role in shaping how humanitarian response can be both rapid and community-centered. She has led CORE’s work across major global crises – including in Ukraine, Pakistan, Turkey, Haiti, and throughout the United States – while advancing long-term solutions around climate resilience.
