Council Member Amourence Lee

Appointed Term: Expires 12/2020
Took Office: 2019
Email: alee@cityofsanmateo.org
Phone: (650) 522-7522 ext. 6262

Council Member Amourence Lee has lived in San Mateo with her family for over a decade. Amourence was appointed in November 2019. Her 15+ year career has focused on building strong and empowered communities in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Amourence studied public policy and public health at Columbia University where she received her Master degree. She served as Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission and General Plan Subcommittee when she was appointed, and is an active board member of the Home Association of North Central San Mateo (HANCSM). 

City Council Member: Amourence Lee

External Assignments and Appointments

  • City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)* (Alternate)
  • Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Interagency Council Leadership Committee (Alternate)
  • Emergency Services Council* (Alternate)
  • City Delegate to Senator Jerry Hill
  • Home for All Community Engagement Initiative - San Mateo County
  • Honorary Chairman - Sister City Association
  • Local Policy Makers Group (LPMG) (Alternate)
  • San Mateo Chamber of Commerce & Downtown San Mateo Association (DSMA)* (Alternate)
  • San Mateo County COVID-19 Strategic Planning Taskforce (Member)
  • San Mateo - Foster City Elementary School Board and San Mateo Union High School District Board
  • Grand Boulevard Task Force (Alternate)

Internal Assignments

  • Citywide Event Taskforce 
  • COVID-19 Subcommittee 
  • Park and Recreation Commission
  • Senior Citizens Commission
  • Youth Activities Council

        * Continuity Appointment - per Council Guideline Ch. 11 Section 5