Park University (MO)

Krishna Lee has an extensive background in athletics as a decorated competitor as well as a seasoned coach and administrator. She served as a captain of the 2022 U.S. Women’s National Tackle Football Team, leading them to a gold medal victory at the IFAF World Championships in Vantaa, Finland. That same year, she was named Defensive Player of the Year and Team MVP for the Kansas City Glory Women’s Tackle Football team, as well as All-Pro and the Defensive Player of the Year for the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC). Those particular accolades marked the second time in her playing career that she brought home the DPOY award for the whole league (2018) and her seventh All-Pro selection. 
 
Before excelling in football, Lee was a standout track and field athlete at the University of Missouri, earning three All-American honors, twelve All-Big 12 accolades, and a Big 12 Championship. She also competed in the 2008 US Olympic Trials and 2009 US Track Championships. Her achievements led to her induction into the 2024 class of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.

In addition to her playing career, Lee has over 25 years of coaching experience across multiple levels, including NCAA Division I, professional, and para-athlete track & field. She has also coached varsity high school track and basketball, as well as numerous youth recreational sports. Her passion for coaching and leadership extends beyond the field, as she regularly travels the country to speak to collegiate and high school athletes about strategies for success both in competition and in life.

Lee set her sights on the front office after retiring from the playing field in 2022. She spent four seasons as the General Manager of the Kansas City Glory, adding to her already extensive resume. Lee worked in Athletics Compliance at the University of Missouri for two years while she completed her master's degree in Sport Psychology. Following a move back home to Kansas City in 2015, Krishna worked as a Manager of Legislative Services at the NAIA National Office before spending 6 years as the Athletic Director of Kansas City Parks & Recreation, shaping the landscape of recreational sports in the city. 

Krishna lives in Kansas City, KS, with her partner, Jess, and their dog, Gage.