Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer

Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer is a Grant Guru, accomplished musician, former Executive Director of Queens Council on the Arts, and published author/illustrator of children's books. She holds a Master's degree in Piano Performance from Manhattan School of Music and a BA in Liberal Arts from Oberlin College. With over $12 million raised in grants and experience serving on various grant review panels such as NEA Local Arts Agencies Grants Panel and the Rockefeller Foundation Inaugural Jane Jacobs Jury Committee, Krakauer is passionate about helping artists and creative entrepreneurs achieve their goals through successful grant applications and business marketing strategies. She is also an artist and writer herself who understands the struggles of finding funding and getting work recognized. To help others navigate the process, she founded Create a Rich Life. Now. For further information about Krakauer, you can visit her website at hoongyee.com.