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CPAA Distinguished Service

Megan H. Lester

(Graphic Communication, B.S., 2000)

Megan H. Lester graduated in 2000 with a degree in graphic communication. Lester is currently the sales director, national accounts for IWCO Direct, a direct marketing communications company. She has partnered with Fortune 500 clients, executing data-driven marketing strategy for direct mail campaigns. Lester is passionate about volunteering and dedicated 10 years to the Junior League of Orange County (JLOCC), serving in a variety of roles from vice president to recruitment chair of the JLOCC’s primary fundraiser. In 2013, she joined the board of the Cal Poly Alumni – Orange County Chapter and brought her passion and experience to the mission of connecting with the more than 9,000 alumni living in and around Orange County. Lester served as president of the Orange County chapter from July 2015 through July 2018. During that time the chapter hosted a record 38 events, strengthening alumni engagement across the county. Lester founded the chapter’s Fork ‘N’ Bottle Scholarship fundraiser in 2015 and under her leadership the event grew to host more than 185 people and raised $36,000 in scholarship funds in its first three years. While at Cal Poly Lester was the president of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. She’s had a serious case of wanderlust since backpacking around Europe after graduation and has traveled to 40 countries across the globe.