Dawn Lewis

Dawn Lewis

Chief People Officer

June Shelton School and Evaluation Center

Dawn Lewis serves as the chief people officer at the June Shelton School and Evaluation Center, where she develops and leads HR practices that nurture an employee-oriented, high-performance culture. Prior to joining Shelton, Lewis served for ten years as head of HR at The Episcopal School of Dallas. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles across banking, healthcare and the nonprofit sector, including positions as assistant vice president at Town Center Bank, director of business development for TienaHealth Medical Group and director of business services for Coppell Family YMCA. Lewis earned her bachelor of arts in human resources from American Intercontinental University and a master of jurisprudence in labor and employment law from Tulane Law School. She also holds the SHRM-SCP certification from the Society of Human Resources Management.

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Past Webinars

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.

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