Phillis Lewis

Phillis Lewis was born in Chicago but now resides in Memphis,TN with her family. After finishing her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice & Criminology at the University of Memphis, Phillis began her career at the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office working with crime victims there for 8 years. She has worked as an advocate for victims of crime in the LGBTQ+ Community for over 10 years and is the Founder/CEO of Love Doesn’t Hurt which focuses on violence in the LGBTQ+ Community. Phillis works with many non-profit organizations such as Mid-South Pride, Friends For Life, Memphis Pegasus Krewe, Planned Parenthood, Men of Hoist, Out Memphis, and donates her time as well to many others.