Lewis Center for Educational Research

Lucy Tello, a proud San Bernardino native, is a passionate community advocate with a deep commitment to public education and youth development. After dedicating ten years to her family as a stay-at-home parent, she channeled her passion for service into volunteer leadership, currently serving as the Elementary Vice President for the NSLA PTO. In this role, Lucy has successfully led events like the Rocket Races and Fall Festival, strengthening the sense of community at NSLA. A tireless advocate for youth empowerment, Lucy focuses on building collaborative partnerships between the NSLA community, surrounding neighborhoods, and the Lewis Center to drive growth and innovation. She is also a co-leader of a local Girl Scouts troop and an active mom involved in soccer and ballet folklorico. Before transitioning to full-time volunteer work, Lucy was employed by various educational agencies across San Bernardino County. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Art, Music, and Theater from California State University, San Bernardino.

 

Mrs. Tello joined the Lewis Center for Educational Research Board of Directors in 2024.

Yolanda Carlos has over 30 years’ experience in early childhood education.  She has served as an instructor for Victor Valley Union High School District for 27 years and at Pacific Oaks College School of Education for 9 years as professor of the BA and MA Early Childhood Education degree programs. Professor Carlos holds a MA Ed in Early Childhood Education from Cambridge College.  She developed a (2021) micro credential: Social Emotional Learning and Cultural Identity for three CETYS campuses in Mexico and their Spanish speaking student teacher candidates. She has  presented over 5 TCS Globe Talks (2021) in partnership with STADIO South Africa University on COVID, Trauma, and other relevant topics; presented papers and workshops at State wide and international conferences: presenting at The Learner Scholar Conference, Belfast, Ireland Queen’s University on the topic of Anti-Bias through the Lens of the Practitioner (2019), Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Society (2018), China (2018) and California focusing on STEAM specialization developed for educators and a specialization in Trauma for teachers at the World Forum (2017).  Yolanda has also served in the non-profit community based organization, “A Better Way” as a parenting instructor and as a board member.

 

 

Dr. Steve Levin has worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1990.  During that time, his research interests have included the Cosmic Microwave Background, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), measuring magnetic fields in star-forming regions, looking for near-Earth asteroids, modeling radio emission from Jupiter’s radiation belts, and microwave observations of Jupiter.  He has done radio astronomy from large radio telescopes, mountain top research stations, the South Pole, high-altitude balloons, and spacecraft.  He is currently the Project Scientist for Juno, Lead Co-I for the Juno Microwave Radiometer, and Lead Scientist for the Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope project (GAVRT).  He has co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers.  He was also an elected member of the board of education of Culver City Unified School District from 2013-2022, and is a frequent speaker on science topics at schools and public venues.  Dr. Levin graduated with a Ph.D. in Physics in 1987 from the University of California at Berkeley. 

 

Dr. Levin joined the Lewis Center for Educational Research Board of Directors in 2023.

Michael Razo brings over 25 years of financial management and school business operations expertise to the Lewis Center for Educational Research board. A proud Inland Empire native, born and raised in Colton, Michael holds degrees from CSUSB (BS Business Administration, Accounting) and the University of Redlands (MA Management). His distinguished career includes serving as Budget Officer for San Bernardino City Unified School District, where he assisted in managing a budget exceeding $1 billion and provided crucial financial oversight to independent charter schools. Michael is passionate about supporting the Lewis Center's mission to ensure student success. He is particularly excited to contribute his skills to ensure the success of the Academy for Academic Excellence and the Norton Science and Language Academy. With his strong background in accounting and finance, coupled with his commitment to community engagement, Michael is eager to foster the Center's growth and its vital work with its collaborating partners. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Michael is actively involved in the community, currently serving as City Treasurer for Colton and holding board positions with several local educational organizations including California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College and Colton Joint Unified School District. He is dedicated to leveraging his financial experience and passion for education to make a positive impact on the Lewis Center for Educational Research and the students it serves.

 

Mr. Razo joined the Lewis Center for Educational Research Board of Directors in 2024.

 

Marisol Sanchez is the proud second-generation Franchisee of 11 McDonald’s Restaurants in the High Desert and San Bernardino area. Marisol actively supports and serves the local community, families, and children through the Ronald McDonald House Charities and Food Donation Programs. Marisol currently serves on the Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire Board of Trustees. Prior to joining McDonald’s, she was a criminal prosecutor serving as Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. She has extensive trial experience, trying both felonies and misdemeanors throughout Los Angeles County. Marisol graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2005. Marisol was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2005 and is still an active member.

 

Ms. Sanchez joined the Lewis Center for Educational Research Board of Directors in 2022.