A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith

Leashia Lewis is Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Director of UNITAS at Villanova University. Beyond her role in athletics, Lewis is a proud mother of three, grandmother of 2 and wife. Deeping her racial equity expertise, Lewis served as a certified school counselor for 19 years and has held numerous leadership positions teaching and leading conversations related to social justice, inter relation dialogue, and anti-racism. She is familiar to the Villanova community as an adjunct professor in the Department of Education & Counseling, a board member of the Varsity Club Hall of Fame and a former student-athlete on the women's track & field team. Extending her community reach, Lewis serves on the Board for Inner strength educational program and the YMCA. 

Lewis directs the Villanova Athletics diversity, equity, and inclusion department – UNITAS – which is a framework to build a welcoming and supportive athletic department through constructive dialogs, educational programming, and community engagement. Through UNITAS, Villanova Athletics is committed to fostering an inclusive, anti-bigotry environment where every member of the community has a voice and feels respected, valued, and safe. 

Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith at 10:00 am EST. Come listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via 563-999-3513 or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 9. Seasons 1-5 (and soon Season 6) can be found on 200plus.expert, previously broadcasted on Survival Broadcast Network. Seasons 7 & 8 are at www.chatinthegarden.com.