Staff

Tou Fong Lee (he / they)

Lead Prevention and Care Coordinator

Tou Fong Lee, M. Ed., uses he/they pronouns and is a dedicated diversity champion. Currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education at The American College of Education, Tou is passionate about empowering queer communities of color to feel safe and empowered in paving their own futures. He continues to provide culturally responsive educational guidance, training, and administrative leadership to increase organizational and systemic equity.

Tou and their partner own Outkast Alterations, which stands as Wisconsin’s first pioneering LGBTQIA+ Hmong-owned business. Furthermore, Tou’s contributions to public health and community engagement earned them the prestigious 2021 President’s Community Engagement Award from the Medical College of Wisconsin, specifically acknowledging their efforts within the Hmong community to address the impacts of the pandemic.

Since 2017, Tou has also undergone an enlightening journey by serving as a Hmong shaman for his community. Tou says, “What resonates most with me is the opportunity to be part of people’s healing journeys, helping them shape their own futures. My experiences have allowed me to intimately engage with individuals’ narratives, witnessing both the darkest aspects of humanity and the profound kindness and resilience of survivors.”