Reginald Lewis

Reginald Lewis has an extensive background in the philanthropic, non-profit, state and municipal government, and higher education sectors. He recently served as the Executive Director of the Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC), a citywide, cross-sector post-secondary attainment effort working to build Newark’s college-going culture and increase the number of Newark residents earning degrees and other high-quality credentials. He also served as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Rutgers University-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration, where he taught Servant Leadership in the Public Sector. Prior to NCLC, Mr. Lewis served as Executive Director of The Chad School Foundation, Inc., a Newark-based education policy and advocacy organization that seeks to improve conditions in public school systems serving disadvantaged students. In addition, he has served as Executive Vice-President of United Way of Essex and West Hudson, Special Assistant to Commissioners in the NJ Departments of Education and Human Services, and City Administrator for the City of East Orange, New Jersey. As Administrator, he provided oversight of the municipality’s day-to-day operations and delivery of town services for nearly 70,000 residents. A cum laude graduate of Morehouse College, Mr. Lewis holds a Masters in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.