Born to South Korean immigrants in Flushing, New York, Rebekah
"Becky" Lee was raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. She
attended Thomas Jefferson High School where she played varsity
tennis all four years and did international volunteer work in
several developing countries.
Lee received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in women's studies from the
University of Michigan. While at Michigan, she was an active member
of Alpha Kappa Psi and the Women's Boxing team. Lee continued on to
receive her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Pittsburgh
School of Law. While there, she was elected president of the Asian
Law Students Association and was involved with Pitt Law Women's
Association and Pittsburgh Asian American Young Professional
Association.
Interested in the prevention of domestic violence, she has been
working on issues concerning domestic violence survivors over the
last eight years as a policy associate and attorney. She is also
passionate about creating awareness of the specific needs of
battered immigrant women, such as language access and cultural
competency. She has previously worked as a kickboxing instructor,
policy associate and legal intern.
Lee enjoys playing competitive sports, doing hot yoga, traveling to
warm climates and going out with her girlfriends. Her favorite sport
is football, and she especially loves watching her two favorite
teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Michigan Wolverines. She
regularly plays flag football and tennis. She is most proud of
passing the bar exam. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar
Association.
Lee currently resides in Washington, D.C. Her birth date is
September 11, 1977
Becky Lee -
Favorites
Colors - Blue
Scents - Vanilla
Flowers - Lily
Board Games - Scrabble
Video Games - No favorite
Sports to Play - Tennis, football
Sports Teams - University of Michigan Wolverines, Pittsburgh
Steelers
Outdoor Activities - Beach volleyball, football, tennis
TV Shows - SURVIVOR, Nip/Tuck, CSI, Grey's Anatomy
Movies - The Royal Tenenbaums, Closer, Crash
Actors - Johnny Depp
Actresses - Charlize Theron
Music - Hip hop
Magazines - Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle
Books/Authors - To Kill a Mockingbird, Running with Scissors
Cereals - Smart Start
Fruits - Watermelon, strawberries
Snack Foods - Trail mix
Cookies - Peanut butter
Candy Bars - Snickers
Alcoholic Drinks - Cosmopolitan with orange Grey Goose
Non-Alcoholic - Strawberry smoothie
