Carolyn L. Lewis Dean of Multicultural Affairs, Science M.A. Howard University B.A. Bennett College

Carolyn came to Episcopal from Howard University, where she received a master’s degree in neuroscience. As a graduate student at Howard, she held various teaching assistant positions and worked as a research assistant in the biology labs of the National Institutes of Health and the Children’s National Medical Center.

Carolyn serves as dean of multicultural affairs at EHS and says, “My goal is to aid Episcopal with its mission to develop as a healthy community that believes in a multicultural education and promotes equity for all regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, or religion. I hope to encourage racial and cultural sensitivity within the School and develop within its students a sense of responsibility for equity and justice in the community as a whole.”

Along with her love of science, Carolyn enjoys long walks and visiting local museums. She has a special interest in African art. She is the faculty advisor to Spectrum, a club that promotes diversity and inclusiveness in the EHS community, and serves as a student advisor. Carolyn lives in Laurel, Md., with her husband, André Phillips.