Background
Jackson, Wendy S. Lewis was born on May 9, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Karen Susan (Kinard) Lewis.
Jackson, Wendy S. Lewis was born on May 9, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Karen Susan (Kinard) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1987; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1989.
Investigator District of Columbia Public Defender Office, Washington, 1985. Program assistant Detroit Urban League, 1989. Coordinator housing Ann Arbor Housing Commission, 1989—1990.
Senior associate United Way, Grand Rapids, 1990—1993. Program coordinator Grand Rapids Foundation, 1993—1994, program director, 1993—2007, executive director, 2006—2008. Program officer Kresge Foundation, since 2008.
Program director Grand Rapids Comty. Foundations, 1993—2008, Educational Institutes Grand Rapids Comty., executive director, 2005—2007. Program officer. Kresge Foundation, since 2008.
Manager database Kent County Emergency Needs Task Force, Grand Rapids, since 1990, editor, since 1990. Secretary Kent County Emergency Food Subcommittee, Grand Rapids, since 1990. Member Kent County Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee, Grand Rapids, since 1990.
Member public affairs committee Michigan League for Human Service, Lansing, since 1990. Adjunct professor Grand Valley State University School Social Work, since 1994.
Volunteer Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, since 1982. Member task force Citizen's League, Grand Rapids, since 1990. Member public affairs task force United Way, Lansing, since 1990.
Member National Association of Social Workers, National Association Black Social Workers, University Michigan Social Work Governor (board member), University Michigan Alumni Association, Women's Leadership Council, Urban League.