About Cynthia Chin Lee

Chin-Lee was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Her father, William Chin-Lee, was a doctor and her mother, Nancy Chin-Lee, was an artist. She was the youngest of five siblings. In the 6th grade she started writing. "I liked writing poetry and scribbling in my journal because I found it comforting and therapeutic. I still write for that reason and because I like playing with words."

Chin-Lee is mostly known for being a children's book author and speaker. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Chin-Lee has given numerous keynote speeches and has led workshops for schools, universities and professional associations. Chin-Lee has worked with a number of illustrators including You Shan Tang, Yumi Heo, Enrique O. Sanchez, Megan Halsey, Sean Addy and Lea Lyon. Chin-Lee started her writing career in the field of banking and tech. She currently works as a publications manager at Oracle.