Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Leadership
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Abigail Z Lee

McLean,VA

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Kids Literature Quiz DMV, Kids Literature Quiz
Auckland, New Zealand
06.2023 - Current
  • Founded Kids Literature Quiz DMV, a global competition to promote elementary and middle school students’ interest in literature
  • Directed 20 volunteers, handled logistics, organized finances, and managed community outreach, including to Title I schools
  • Facilitated communication with coaches, parents, participants, volunteers, and visitors from New Zealand, Thailand, Florida, and Connecticut

Associate

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls
Falls Church, Virginia
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Collaborated with coworkers to perform operations efficiently and effectively
  • Maintained accurate records of sales transactions for end-of-day reports.

Don Lavoie Fellow

Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • One of thirty global fellows selected from eight nations
  • Read and analyzed academic writings about the political economy and related policy, including mainline economics, challenges of humanitarian action, community entrepreneurship, and national economic planning

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics (Policy And Regulation Concentration)

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05-2028

Advanced Diploma -

Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology (TJHSST)
Alexandria, VA
06-2025

Skills

Position as a policy intern, applying my research and leadership experience

Awards

  • National Merit Finalist, 2025
  • AP Scholar with Distinction (2024, 2025); AP Scholar (2023)
  • Scored 5 on 9 AP Exams
  • 8th Place (2024 & 2025) & 7th Place (2022), NAQT High School National Championship Tournament – Top 0.2% of 4,000 teams internationally

Leadership

  • TJHSST Quiz Bowl - Tournament Director and Team Officer, 2023-2025

Directed 6 tournaments for 65+ teams across the country, raising over $10,000

  • TJHSST Varsity Basketball - Captain, 2023-2025

Led 45 players and managers across 3 teams

  • TJHSST Bible Study - President and Discussion Leader, 2023-2025

Grew club from 20 members to 90+ in one school year

Timeline

Associate

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls
03.2025 - 08.2025

Don Lavoie Fellow

Mercatus Center, George Mason University
11.2023 - 04.2024

Founder

Kids Literature Quiz DMV, Kids Literature Quiz
06.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Economics (Policy And Regulation Concentration)

Virginia Tech

Advanced Diploma -

Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology (TJHSST)