She has experience as an addictions counselor, circuit court advocate and child protective investigator. Her research interests include addiction training in counselor education, diversity issues in treatment, and alcohol use by college students. Dr. Lee is currently the principal investigator of a $526,193 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant project entitled, SBIRT Training for Students and Community Organizations in the Health Professions in West Michigan. This grant is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and involves a three-year research study related to alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT). Dr. Lee is the author of Embracing Diversity: Treatment and Care in Addiction Counseling.