Caryn Lewis

Dr. Caryn Lewis currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). She has spent more than 24 years in service to California’s public schools, working as a master teacher, instructional coach, school principal, director of K-12 learning, and as an assistant superintendent of educational services. Caryn is dedicated to the growth of innovative school programs and has successfully led school and district teams in a vision for empowering future-ready students. At the school and district level, Caryn’s schools were among the first in California to be recognized for Title I Academic Achievement and as National 21st Century Exemplar Schools, awarded by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning. She has received numerous state and national awards for closing equity gaps for underserved school communities, including Administrator of the Year from the California Association for Bilingual Education, and the Association for California School Administrators. Through her work at MCOE, Caryn continues to advocate for equitable access to learner-centered programs and opportunities to grow dynamic college and career pathways for all students.