Tameria Lewis

Senior Director of Government Affairs

tlewis@dccharters.org

As the senior director of government affairs, Tameria “Tami” Lewis brings more than 20 years of experience advocating on behalf of students and families in the District of Columbia. She has held numerous leadership positions in the DC government and the charter school sector focused on improving educational opportunities and services for at-risk children and students with disabilities.

Tami previously served as deputy director of Kingsman Academy Public Charter School, chief compliance officer for Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools, and director of student support services at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School. She also served as senior policy advisor for special education at the DC Public Charter School Board, where she developed policies and procedures to monitor special education services at charter schools.

Prior to her work in the DC charter sector, Tami held several roles in the DC Council, Executive Office of Mayor, and Office of the State Superintendent of Education focusing on various policy issues including education, child welfare, and juvenile justice. Tami holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.

In her spare time, Tami is devoted to live jazz and poetry, and the local artistic community. For many years, she maintained a commitment to hearing live music, primarily jazz, at least once a week.