People Associates

Ken Lee has 11 years of experience in community development and local governmental affairs in both the public and private sectors. Before joining RSG, Mr. Lee consulted in strategic planning and organizational development, and served more than 10 years in local and regional government. Mr. Lee's well-rounded professional background offers clients strategic perspective for achieving their economic, political, and organizational objectives.

Mr. Lee oversees project teams requiring a broad range of management and technical skills. Recent engagements have included: long-range revenue projections for county government involving economic forecasting and market analysis; LAFCO-related activities including independent financial review of special district reorganizations and plans for services; public participation design and facilitation; economic development strategies; five-year implementation plans and housing compliance plans involving hands-on strategic planning and goal-setting; a variety of redevelopment plan amendments; and ongoing redevelopment and LAFCO implementation services.

In addition to project oversight, Mr. Lee serves on the California Redevelopment Association's Brownfields Committee and has direct experience with brownfields grant programs. He is also involved in the marketing and business development aspects of RSG. Other areas of specialization and professional interest include legislative analysis and advocacy, civic engagement and facilitation, community building and capacity development, and general public policy development.

While not a traditional redevelopment project, Mr. Lee recently found personal fulfillment helping the City of Brea, located in north Orange County, create and execute a series of community visioning workshops for the design of a four-mile urban trail system stretching from one side of town to the other. He worked closely with redevelopment staff to design and facilitate the workshops, which involved hands-on, tactile exercises and small group discussions. The level of turnout and engagement at the three workshops (40-50 per workshop) was a testament to the City's dedication to partnering with the community on projects like this.

Mr. Lee made the conscious decision to transition from working in the public sector to consulting for the public sector because of his passion for working with a diverse mix of communities, to help them individually achieve success. He believes he can now leave a bigger and deeper footprint in local government by helping communities better equip themselves to navigate economic and political uncertainties through aligned vision and execution.