The Public Knowledge Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Lee as its new Managing Director, effective February 2nd, 2026. Teresa will guide PKP into its next chapter while continuing the solid foundation established by the community, partners, and team members who make PKP’s work possible.
About Teresa Lee
Teresa is a librarian and publisher with experience in Canadian academic libraries, the US government sector, and UN publishing. She held roles as the Associate Dean, Research and Open Scholarship at York University Libraries; Knowledge Manager at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO); E-resource and Access Librarian at UBC; and Liaison Librarian to UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Teresa is a graduate of UBC’s iSchool, and was an Associate Fellow at the US National Library of Medicine. She brings a well-rounded perspective that is informed by experience and ongoing professional interest in health librarianship, e-resources, licensing, copyright, intergovernmental publishing, bibliometrics, and scholarly communications. She is committed to equity in the making and sharing of knowledge.
This experience aligns closely with PKP’s commitment to conduct research, develop free and open source software (FOSS), and work to increase the quality, diversity, and accessibility of scholarly publishing.
Looking Ahead
PKP remains firmly committed to its mission, values, and community-driven approach, and will continue to maintain its commitments to build a Diamond Open Access future, champion open source citizenship, drive continuous improvement with mindful innovation, and strengthen organizational culture with Teresa’s knowledge and experience.
The transition in leadership represents honouring the work that has brought PKP to where it is today, while confidently preparing for the future.
Join Us in Welcoming Teresa Lee
We invite our community, partners, and stakeholders to join us in welcoming Teresa to PKP. Together, we look forward to advancing our shared goals and strengthening the impact of PKP’s work worldwide.
