Reta Jo Lewis

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Reta Jo Lewis
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Personal details
Born (1953-09-22) September 22, 1953 (age 71)
Statesboro, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Georgia
American University
Emory University

Reta Jo Lewis is an attorney, a diplomat, and businesswoman. Lewis announced her candidacy for Mayor of the District of Columbia on July 2, 2013. Previously, Lewis was appointed Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of State in January 2010. As part of Secretary Hillary Clinton's 21st Century Statecraft, Special Representative Lewis' office was responsible for serving the global needs of U.S. intergovernmental officials and the entities they represent. Lewis was tasked to build and enhance relationships between state and local officials in the U.S. and their foreign counterparts around the world.[1] She also promoted effective local governance and local capacity building efforts and served as a point of entry for the global needs and goals of U.S. state and local officials. She reported directly to the Secretary of State.[2]

Life

Prior to running for Mayor, Lewis served as the Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs. Previously, Lewis was of Counsel at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP where she provided strategic corporate legal and consulting services to firm clients seeking to develop opportunities in emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Lewis worked with multilateral organizations, firm entrepreneurs, and business owners on a wide array of industries that included investments in infrastructure, financial and energy projects. Formerly, Lewis was a partner at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Lewis served as the Vice President and Counselor to the President at the United States Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation, and served as a policy expert on domestic and international issues affecting small business. Lewis served in the Clinton White House from 1993-1995. As Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs, she was the senior domestic political advisor for the Summit of the Americas held in Miami, Florida. In addition, she was the principal staff coordinator for the White House Task Forces on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic, Paralympics Games and the 1994 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.

Lewis has also served as a partner at an international law firm and as an attorney-advisor. In this position, she represented the City and County of Denver and Mayor Wellington Webb on international issues. She served as the city’s principal liaison to the U.S. government of Denver’s hosting of the 1997 G-8 Summit and Summit of African Leaders that preceded the G-8.

Lewis is also involved in numerous community and civic activities. She served as the Director of Business Outreach for the Obama-Biden Transition Project, and forged relationships between the incoming administration, business leaders, and national business associations. She also served as Chair of the District of Columbia Commission for Women, where she launched the Commission’s economic and international committees. In addition, Lewis is a member of the International Women’s Forum. While an associate at a prestigious law firm, she served as the national tour director for the Nelson Mandela eight city U.S.A tour, where she provided counsel and advice to ANC Leader Nelson Mandela and senior officials.

Lewis holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a M.S.A.J. from American University and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law. She is a member in good standing of the District of Columbia and Georgia bars.

References

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