Rustin M. Lewis

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Rustin Mahon Lewis, DPA (born December 15, 1970) is the former president of the National CARES Mentoring Movement (NCMM).^[1] He is the first national president of the organization, which was founded to recruit caring Black adults to become mentors.

Early life and education

Dr. Lewis was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Gary, Indiana. His father and mother attained a Master of Social Work. His father was the founding executive director of Gary Neighborhood Services, Inc.^[2] and his mother was a psychiatric social worker for Roosevelt High school. His sister, who holds a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Social Work, is also committed to the plight of youth through her work with foster and abused youth. Dr. Lewis is the grandson of the acclaimed 1930’s actor and educator Carl Mahon.^[3] Carl Mahon appeared in several notable Oscar Micheaux films including, The Exile, Veiled Aristocrats, Ten Minutes to Live and The Girl from Chicago .^[4]

Formerly married to the late Juliette Tyler, Dr. Lewis established the Juliette Tyler Lewis Civic Award ^[5] in memory of his wife to offer financial assistance to selected college students who graduate from the College Bound Academic Mentoring Program.

Dr. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master of public administration (MPA) from Clark Atlanta University and a doctorate in public administration (DPA) from the University of Baltimore. His dissertation addresses Building Human Capacity in Underserved Youth. He received additional training and a scholarship to complete Georgetown University's Nonprofit Executive Management and Harvard Business School‘s Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations certificate programs. Lewis graduated from Andrean High School.^[6]

Memberships and Appointments

He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Leadership Greater Washington and 100 Black Men of Greater DC.

Formerly he served on the national board for the Young Nonprofit Professional Network. Dr. Lewis was appointed by former Washington, DC Mayor Anthony Williams as Commissioner for Educational Licensure Board^[7] under the Office of the State Superintendent of Education from 2002 to 2006.^[8]

Career

Currently, Dr. Lewis is president/CEO of R.M. Lewis Consulting, Inc. R.M. Lewis Consulting, Inc. provides professional guidance on all aspects of nonprofit board development, governance, fund and organizational development.

Prior to his appointment with National Cares Mentoring Movement, he was the CEO of College Bound,^[9] a private independent nonprofit organization serving metropolitan Washington, D.C.-area college preparatory program for public school students which offers academic, financial and mentoring support.

Previously Dr. Lewis served as the manager of national programs for the 100 Black Men of America. While there, he managed programs that fell under the 100 Black Men of America’s umbrella Four for the Future initiatives (mentoring, health and wellness, education and economic development). An educator, he taught nonprofit administration in the Department of Urban Affairs, Social Sciences and Social Work at the University of the District of Columbia, and has published and co-published a host of papers addressing college access, affirmative action and census undercounting.

Dr. Lewis served as a Research Associate for the Morehouse Research Institute, a national clearinghouse of information about the more than 18 million African-American males in the United States. He has also served in the interest of the community through his work with the United Way of Metro Atlanta, the US Census Bureau and the Butler Street YMCA.

His career began as a youth leadership counselor when he was fourteen. As a youth leadership counselor, he worked during the summer and after-school with a youth program for underserved youth residing in Gary, Indiana.

The tributes and awards Dr. Lewis has received for his contributions to education, mentoring and the nonprofit sector have been many. Among them include Congressional recognition from the Honorable Bob Filner (D-CA), a Top Forty Under 40 Award from Boney & Associates, the Excellence in Service Award from D.C.'s Metropolitan Baptist Church; and honors from the University of the District of Columbia.^[10]

Notes

1. ^ http://www.caresmentoring.org/National_CARES/Seattle_CARES_About_Us/BOARD_OF_DIRECTORS_AND_EXECUTIVE_LEADERSHIP/rustinlewis.aspx
2. ^ http://www.garyneighsrvc.org/
3. ^ Adrienne P. Samuels."Sexy and single in the city: Ebony's top singles are ready for love." Ebony August 2008
4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0537070/
5. ^ http://www.collegebound.org/scholarships
6. ^ www.andreanhs.com
7. ^ http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1224,q,536329.asp
8. ^ http://osse.dc.gov/seo/site/default.asp
9. ^ http://www.collegebound.org/
10. ^ www.udc.edu/

See also

National CARES Mentoring Movement

www.caresmentoring.org

External links

www.brothaashproductions.com/NationalCaresMentoringMovementInterview2009.htm

www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1N1-10852D5F233D66A4.html

www.lists.ynpn.org/national/national.asp

www.espsportslawpro.com/news38.htm

• http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/the-22nd-annual-all-people%E2%80%99s-breakfast/

www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1224,q,536329.asp

• http://www.whur.com/dailydrum/gallery/view_gallery.one?pid=108992075

www.100blackmen.org/docs/2010_Spouse_Agenda.pdf

www.blackgivesback.com/.../photos-of-day-princess-and-frog-100.html

• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0537070/

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Name	Lewis, Dr. Rustin M.
Alternative names	Lewis, Rustin Mahon
Short description	President NCMM
Date of birth	12-15-1970
Place of birth	Atlanta, GA
Date of death
Place of death