Brenda Lee joined the University of Toledo Foundation in 1991 and has served as its president for more than 20 years. Under her tenure, assets under management have grown from $30 million to approximately $700 million. She was also instrumental in the merger of the Medical College of Ohio Foundation and The University of Toledo Foundation, as well as adding development, alumni engagement, and special events under the foundation umbrella. Lee has also served on the CASE National Committee for College and University Foundations and she has assisted many other nonprofit groups. She holds a B.S. in accounting from Bowling Green University.