Morgan Dailey Lee
Director of Development
985-662-1968
mlee@lsufoundation.org
Morgan Lee began her career at the LSU Foundation in August 2022 as a mid-level director
of development. She earned her bachelor’s at Northwestern State University in 2015,
and shortly after she began her career in fundraising. Morgan is proud to represent
the LSU Foundation and is responsible for cultivating relationships with donors and
fundraising for the College of Business, the College of Humanities & Social Sciences,
College of Art + Design, Manship School of Mass Communications, and the College of
Music & Dramatic Arts.
MY LSU
Why did you choose to build a career with the LSU Foundation?
When asked to join the LSU Foundation team, the answer was an easy, “Yes, yes, yes!”
As a lifelong Tiger fan, lover of Louisiana, and supporter of higher education, it
was a dream to be given the opportunity to continue to build a career in fundraising
with the LSU Foundation, a foundation that I and many others consider to be the best
of the best in higher education fundraising.
What does a typical day look like for you?
My day starts early, typically 5 a.m., with taking care of my herd of pets (one German
Sheppard, three cats, and a king snake), packing lunches, and cooking breakfast to
prepare everyone for the day. After preparing myself for the day, I take part in everyone’s
favorite pastime, Baton Rouge traffic on I-12 and I-10. It’s worth it, though, because
that leads me to a day in my office at LSU Vet Med, where amazing colleagues wait
for morning coffee conversation, to begin another busy but joyful day of fundraising
for education and research, and to better the state of Louisiana. Every day consists
of at least three cups of coffee, eggs for breakfast, and sushi for lunch (in a perfect
world). My post-work routine changes daily; my favorite days end with me going home
to my husband, enjoying the evening on our porch, cooking dinner, and having a 9:30
p.m. bedtime to prepare to do it all again. It may not seem exciting, but I assure
you every day finds a way to be exciting and brings new challenges.
Tell us about your favorite work win or moment when you truly felt the impact of your
work.
I was lucky to feel the impact of my work during my second week on the job while meeting
with a donor whose connection and love for LSU are unique because of the LSU Ag department's
impact on her daughter's life. Her daughter was a first-generation college student
who chose LSU because it was close to home. The donor was very excited, but at the
time, she did not know that she would be the one leaving behind a legacy at LSU. My
donor began supporting the AgCenter and College of Agriculture by giving her time
when she started to see the transformative impact it had on her daughter's life as
a freshman. Though her daughter has now graduated, this donor continues to support
the college through monthly giving and volunteerism. She actively supports events
and speaks at incoming freshmen events about the life of an LSU parent. Last year,
she and her daughter took their support to a higher level. Together, they developed
a scholarship to support students like her daughter: female, first-generation agricultural
students who need financial support.
Where is your favorite place on campus?
My favorite place on campus is the LSU AgCenter Dairy Store. Being able to see the
work of our students firsthand is always a treat, and being able to have delicious
ice cream and great cuts of meat right here on campus is an added bonus!