Maryellen Lewis is a professional with expertise in fair housing, fair lending policies, community development, financial inclusion, and more.

Her background includes impact philanthropy, ethnographic research, youth employment, Native American housing, social capital, leadership development, and curriculum development.

Maryellen's relevant skills cover areas such as CDFIs, HUD, impact investing, microfinance, affordable housing, nonprofit development, financial literacy, and more.

She holds a BA With Distinction in Philosophy, History, Sociology from Stanford University, MA in History & Education from Columbia University, and MA in Resource Development + Community Economic Development from Michigan State University.

Currently, she serves as the President & CEO of Lewis Associates and has been involved in various board memberships and leadership roles in organizations like The Community Development Fund, Inc., Financial Justice Coalition of SE Michigan, and more.