Ana C. Lewis serves as Vice President of Community-Based Services for Florida, Louisiana, and Kansas at Eckerd Connects, bringing over 20 years of experience serving children and families. In her leadership role, Ana provides strategic and operational oversight for a broad portfolio of services, including juvenile justice, Early Head Start, prevention, supportive visitation, family housing support, foster care, and wraparound care.
Ana began her career in public service with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, where she spent nearly seven years in Gainesville, FL. Since joining Eckerd Connects over a decade ago, she has led a variety of impactful initiatives, including managing two Re-Entry programs in South Florida and launching the former Project Bridge program in Orlando, providing vital transition services to youth across Central and South Florida.
A native of South Florida, Ana holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida. Her deep knowledge of the juvenile justice system, combined with her recent expansion into early childhood and family services, makes her a vital asset to Eckerd Connects’ mission to empower children and families to thrive. She currently resides in the Orlando area with her husband and son.