2023 LBJ DC Fellow
Cassidy Lee earned her Master of Global Policy Studies (DC Concentration) at the LBJ School. She is a summa cum laude graduate in political science and Spanish from the University of Houston.
While earning her degree, Lee completed their undergraduate thesis on LGBTQ+ immigration in the United States which was recognized with the Outstanding Senior Honors Thesis Award. She previously interned for the Harris County Clerk’s Office Communications and Government Relations teams, led classes at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, and mentored incoming Honors College students.
Lee is interested in gender and sexuality policy, particularly in the context of inclusion and accessibility within educational and immigration institutions. At the LBJ School, she further developed her data analysis skills using Python and Stata.
2023 Policy Apprenticeship: Center for Presidential Transition, Partnership for Public Service
Policy Interests: Gender and sexuality, inclusive and accessible education, immigration and integration resources