American Council on Nutrition and Fitness; Advisory Board
The American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN) is a non-profit organization that brings together food and beverage companies, associations, and health and nutrition advocates to work toward viable long-term solutions to the nation's obesity epidemic, working with health professionals, educators, policy makers and others on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to reducing and preventing obesity.
www.acfn.org

Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center: Advisory Board
The Center for Human Nutrition (CHN) is an interdisciplinary team encompassing basic and clinical research, post-graduate training and career development of nutrition professionals, and community outreach. The research conducted at the CHN focuses on obesity prevention and treatment, nutrient metabolism, and micronutrient status in children. The community outreach activities initiated and conducted through the CHN aim to improve quality of life by promoting physical activity and nutritional awareness.
www.uchsc.edu/nutrition/

Denver Asian Pacific American Commission: Chair-Elect
Denver Asian and Pacific American Commission is part of the the Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations for the City and County of Denver. DAPAC works to engage and integrate the APA community in civic participation and community involvement.
www.denvergov.org

Community Health & Nutrition Program at University of Northern Colorado
Advisory Board. Dietetics at UNC prepares students to meet the changing needs of society and industry in food and nutrition, developing sound knowledge base in science and acquitted professional skills that will prepare students to work with the nutritional needs of populations of all ages.
www.unco.edu/nhs/dietetics

Democratic 2008 Convention Host Committee
Co-chair of Marketing & Communications: The Convention, to be held August 25 –28, 2008, is expected to draw some 35,000 guests to the region including delegates, politicians and an influx of media and political enthusiasts from around the nation.
www.denverconvention2008.com

Democratic National Convention Asian Pacific Islander American Gala: Program Co-Chair
APIAVote, in collaboration with local and regional API leaders, is hosting a gala/networking reception, a part of the series of gala events, receptions and parties staged around the Democratic National Convention 2008. APIAVote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the electoral and public policy processes at the national, state and local levels.
www.apiavote.org

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival: Chair, Cultural Education
Chair, Cultural Education. Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is known as one of the region's premier cultural summertime festivals. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival attracts over a hundred thousand visitors to Denver’s Sloan's Lake Park. Guests enjoy two full days of shopping in the Asian Marketplace and entertainment on the Performing Arts Stage, as well as the thrilling athletic competition of Dragon Boat Races.
www.cdbf.org

Awards:
She is a recipient of Denver’s “2007 Women of Distinction” Award from Girl Scouts of America-Mile High Chapter, and selected by Denver’s 5280 Magazine as one of “22 to Watch in 2002.” Mary Lee formerly held a six-year term as a national spokesperson for the 70,000 member American Dietetic Association.