Council Member Linda Lee to Receive Advocate in Action Award at Womankind's 2026 Gala

Council Member Linda Lee represents the 23rd Council District in Eastern Queens. She was elected to the Council in November 2021, becoming the first Korean-American ever elected to the City Council, and the first woman to hold the seat.

Prior to taking office, Linda was the President/CEO of Korean Community Services (KCS) of Metropolitan New York, Inc., New York’s first community-based social service organization focused on the Korean community. On the City Council, Council Member Lee previously served as the Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, and now currently serves as the Chair of the Committee on Finance and co-Chair of the New York City Council Queens Delegation.

Meet our two other 2026 Gala honorees Narges M. Kakalia and Dr. Alexander Tsui, DMD.