Julie Yee is a Philadelphia native who lived in San Francisco for five years before moving to Seattle in 2000. She has been committed to philanthropic service over the past two decades in a variety of roles including board leadership, nominations, and fundraising with a special interest in nonprofit formation and governance. When she is not volunteering, she advises clients in her estate planning practice and handles operations for a closely-held real estate venture. She received her B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, J.D. from Seattle University and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington. Julie currently resides in NE Seattle with her husband and three children, and enjoys trying new recipes, gardening, tennis and yoga.