Michelle E. Lewis, PhD is a 24-year resident of Santa Cruz, Calif., and the mother of two sons. Her long career as an anthropologist has included roles as a researcher, evaluator, executive director and professor. She is an avid traveler who has lived in France, Senegal, Washington, DC and Atlanta.
Around 2010, she discovered that illustrating her emotions and “aha” moments helped her process, heal and find humor in life’s many challenges. She found that friends and family resonated with her cartoons and began sharing them as a way to spread joy and foster connection with others. Her first cartoon book will be released in October 2023.