M. Lee Pelton

Lee Pelton
Born (1950-09-27) September 27, 1950 (age 74)
EducationWichita State University (BA)
Harvard University (MA, PhD)

M. Lee Pelton (born September 27, 1950) is the President and CEO of the Boston Foundation, the community foundation serving the Greater Boston area since 1915. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Pelton studied English literature at Wichita State University and Harvard University. He then held various deanship positions at Colgate University and Dartmouth College before becoming president of Willamette University (1998-2011) and Emerson College (2011-2021).[1] On June 1, 2021, Pelton took the helm at the Boston Foundation.[2]

  1. ^ Graves, Bill (September 8, 2010). "Willamette University President M. Lee Pelton will be next president of Emerson College in Boston". The Oregonian. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  2. ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (December 1, 2020). "Pelton leaving Emerson to take helm of Boston Foundation". Boston Business Journal.