Mr. Chee is a communications leader with more than 30 years of experience working in corporate and marketing communications, crisis management, public affairs, and community relations. Before joining the City of Montebello in 2020, he managed all external communications programs and strategies for AECOM, one of the nation's largest infrastructure management firms, across their operations in Canada, the U.S. and South America. He has successfully managed and guided clients and companies in public, private and healthcare industries who experienced major media crises and public emergencies.
Mr. Chee is deeply skilled working with multicultural and ethnic audience groups ranging from Spanish language audiences to Asian Pacific Islander communities. He currently serves as a professional mentor and instructor with the Asian American Professional Association, a non-profit organization focused on helping early career professionals advance and thrive in the workplace.
Mr. Chee is a born and raised native of Los Angeles were he attended and graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in English. He holds professional certifications from Claremont Graduate University's Drucker School of Management and the International City/County Management Association.