COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP / INVOLVEMENT  

• Co-Chairman of the Town of Gilbert Diversity Task Force
• Organized many community Interfaith activities and service projects
• Founder of the first “Gilbert Constitution Week”/Current Board Member
• Staff for U.S. Senator Jake Garn (Senate Banking Committee)
• Recipient of the Mayoral Award for the Town of Gilbert (twice)
• Organized community Preparedness Fair
• Organized “English as a Second Language” classes for adults in Gilbert
• Active community leader in “Say No to Drugs” and 9/11 campaigns

EDUCATION

• MBA (Information Technology), University of Houston
• BS (Finance/Business Management), Brigham Young University
• Certifications: CDP, ITIL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Apollo Group/University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (17 years)
  
  Involved in various leadership positions over 17 years with emphasis on Information Technology (IT) and Leadership Development. Known as one of the most respected leaders in the Company. Recognized for:
  - Vision, customer service, communication, teamwork, creativity, loyalty
  - Strong work ethic and energy
  Information Technology
  - Directed IT software development, hardware support, database administration, and    telecommunication services teams
  - Supervised major projects to design and implement wide area networks, develop integrated    student management system, and begin the use of internet web sites and email systems
  - Served as the financial director to the Chief Information Officer to create and oversee the $20    million IT budget
  - Managed company-wide technology training
  - Current Assignment: Overseeing program management functions for Company financial    systems
  Leadership Development
  - Created a new corporate education entity from conception and design to implementation
  - Directed strategic/tactical professional development activities of over 16,000 employees    through the creation of an Executive Board, an Advisory Council, a Liaison Council, six    learning centers and learning team members
  - Designed and implemented leadership development programs at supervisor, manager and    director levels (Led the year-long Executive Development Program for top Company leaders)
  - Created strategic framework to align 18 business competencies to Company Business    Model using newly developed Organizational Learning Framework (Organizational Results,    Competencies, Curriculum, Learning Intervention, Delivery, Impact)
  
  
• Ernst & Young, Management Consultant, Houston/Phoenix offices (9 years)  
  
  Served as Management Consultant in Houston and Phoenix offices. Recognized for:
  - Organizational skills, project management, client relations
  - Professionalism, positive approach to problem-solving
  
  Provided financial and information technology direction and advice to various clients
  and industries. Representative clients included:
  - Arizona Department of Health Services
  - Arizona Department of Transportation
  - America West Airlines
  - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  - City of Phoenix
  - First Interstate Bank
  - Flagstaff Regional Medical Center
  - Del Webb (All divisions including Home Building)
  - Hewlett Packard
  - Motorola
  - Yuma Regional Medical Centers

• Other Work Experience
  
  Staff, US Senator Jake Garn/Senate Banking Committee (Washington DC)
  Bank Teller, Far West Bank (Part-time, college job)
  Japanese Instructor, Mission Training Center (Provo, Utah)
  Voluntary Representative, Church Missionary (Fukuoka, Japan)
  Construction Worker (4 years, summer jobs)
  
  
• Other Leadership Assignments/Recognitions
  
  Chairman of the Board: Mesa Regional Family History Center (2003-2007)
  Board Member: Mesa Regional Family History Center (1997-2007)
  Gilbert High Seminary Board of Education Chairman (1997-2007)
  Co-Chairman of the Town of Gilbert Diversity Task Force (2000-01)
  Recipient of the Town of Gilbert’s Mayoral Award (2001)
  Founder of “Gilbert Constitution Week” and Committee Member
  Member Arizona Interfaith Movement
  Certified Wood Badge Instructor (Adult Boy Scout training)  

COMMITMENT OF FAMILY / ORGANIZATIONS  

• Chairman of the Board: Mesa Regional Family History Center
• Advisory Board Member: United Families International (Arizona Chapter)
• Member: Arizona Interfaith Movement
• Sponsor: Acenda (finding domestic foster families for children in Mozambique)

COMMITMENT OF YOUTH / CHILDREN

• Adult Boy Scout Leader (23 years) including District Chairman for San Tan Scout District (5 years) and member of Wood Badge Staff
• Active participant in fund-raising for Gilbert School District Scholarships
• Organized annual drive for Christmas gifts for Arise Children
• Organized service activities for Child Crisis Center
• Foster care/Adoption advocate
• Youth basketball coach (20 years)

PERSONAL  

• Descendant of Charles & Mary Crismon (one of the first pioneer families to settle Mesa)  
• Resident of Gilbert for 24 years, Married for 28 years to LaCinda Smoot Lewis

• John was the youngest of 8 children, his parents are Ben & Barbara Lewis, John’s father served as the Executive Vice President of Brigham Young University, his mother was a homemaker famous for making cinnamon rolls
• LaCinda was the 2nd of 4 daughters, LaCinda’s father served as the Dean of Engineering/Sciences & Technology at Brigham Young University, her mother was a homeamaker famous for making candy  
• John and LaCinda lived in Provo, Utah, Washington DC, and Houston, Texas before moving to Gilbert
• Both have undergraduate degrees from Brigham Young University
• John received his MBA from the University of Houston
• LaCinda received her MS Degree from Arizona State University

• Father of 8 children (all attended Gilbert Schools)

• Oldest daughter, Lauren is married to Stephen Reber, and is a mother of two daughters, living in Texas
• Ben is completing his first year of a PhD Program at Cornell University
• Doug is married to Annie Packard and is completing his first year of medical school at Baylor
• Diana is attending Brigham Young University majoring in Documentary Film
• CJ is serving a church mission in Ghana
• Jennie is a sophomore attending Gilbert High School
• Ed is a 7th grader attending Gilbert Classical Academy
• Kelvin is a 5th grader attending Houston Elementary (Kelvin is the newest member of the Lewis family, adopted in July 2008, his home country is Mozambique