Catherine R. Lewis is an Adjunct Professor at Northern Virginia Community College and a high school teacher and Career & Technical Education(CTE) Department Chair at Alexandria City High School. She has taught a variety of business, math, and marketing courses in that time. Currently, she serves as a DECA advisor and co-lead of the school's DECA chapter. She also coordinates Alexandria City High School's School-Based Enterprise, the Titan School Store. Under Catherine's leadership, the Titan School Store transformed the retail experience for students by overhauling business practices, promotional strategies, and operational processes, resulting in a 76% boost in revenue. In the 2023-2024 school year, the Titan School Store placed second in the state of Virginia for the DECA competitive event.

Catherine holds a B.S. in Business Administration, an M.Ed. in Special Education from Southern University at New Orleans, and an MBA with a concentration in Finance. As the Department Chair, Catherine has spearheaded initiatives that have profoundly impacted students. Her leadership has transformed CTE classrooms through data and technology integration. She excels as an instructional leader, ensuring her department exemplifies project-based, equitable learning.