Lee Sankey is the Director of Stewardship Services for the Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation.  Lee received his B.S. from Kansas State University, and his M.S. in Economics from Iowa State University.  After working in for-profit businesses, Lee joined the development staff at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas, where he worked in annual campaigns and capital campaigns.  Lee joined the staff of the Foundation on April 1, 2004.

Lee is a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, Kansas.  Lee is a member of the Faith and Money Focus Group of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations, and serves on the Boards of Discipleship for both Kansas East and Kansas West Annual Conferences.  Lee is a frequent New Consecration Sunday speaker at United Methodist Churches throughout Kansas.  He is a trained leader and counselor in the Good $ense financial management ministry, and has led Lay Speaking courses on Stewardship. Lee serves as a consultant to United Methodist Churches for capital campaigns and annual stewardship commitment programs.