Lee C. Shapiro

Lee C. Shapiro was named regional director of AJC Cleveland in August 2007. Prior to joining AJC, Shapiro was director of government and public affairs and communications for Adelphia Communications of Northern Ohio. Shapiro spent over 25 years in network television covering politics and elections. She served as director of media services for Voter News Service in New York, a cooperative venture of ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC, and the Associated Press that conducted exit polls, collected and tabulated vote returns, and projected the outcome of national and statewide election contests. Shapiro began her career at the CBS News Election & Survey Unit. An expert in election law, procedure, and process, Shapiro continues to serve as a member of the CNN Election Night decision team. Shapiro is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with degrees in history, political science, and education.