Ebony E. Lewis

Ebony E. Lewis, EdD, currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at the University of California, Davis, a position held since 2016, where leadership is focused on advancing campus diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic goals and overseeing the Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advancement (IDEA). Prior to this role, Dr. Lewis had an extensive career at the University of California, Santa Cruz, from 2000 to 2016, including positions as Director of DEI Special Projects, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Associate Director of Admissions, Regional Admissions Representative, and Senior Admissions Counselor. Dr. Lewis holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Davis, an MPA in Public Administration with a focus on Public Policy and Organizational Change from California State University - East Bay, and a BA in Legal Studies and Politics with College Honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz.