Gordon Lewis, member
Elected, 2010-2013
Member, Alternate Resources, Communications,
Educational Program, Negotiations committees
Hopewell Borough's lone representative on the regional board of education, Gordon Lewis was elected in 2010 to a three-year term. Mr. Lewis is a member of the board's Alternate Resources, Communications, Educational Program, and Negotiations committees. He also serves as board liaison to Hopewell Borough Council and Timberlane Middle School.
A resident of Hopewell Borough, Gordon Lewis has lived in Hopewell Valley since 2001. He is the Global Director of English Programs for Laureate Education Group.
In 1991, Mr. Lewis and his wife founded a children's language school in Berlin, Germany. In that capacity, Mr. Lewis taught English at the elementary grade levels and in summer camps in Germany. In 1999, the school was purchased by Berlitz International.
In 2001, Mr. Lewis was appointed Director of Instructor Training and Development for Berlitz Kids. In 2004, he was named Director of Curriculum and Academics for Kaplan. He is employed currently by Laureate Education as the Executive Director of English Programs.
Mr. Lewis earned a degree in language and linguistics and international affairs from Georgetown University and earned a master's degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies in the same fields of study. In addition, Mr. Lewis has a certificate in Web-based instruction and curriculum design from Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Mr. Lewis is co-author of Games for Children and author of The Internet and Young Learners.
updated May 2011