Kristi Jo Lewis

Kristi Jo (KJ) Lewis moved to Portland in 2001 from Namibia, where she served in the U.S. Peace Corps. Deeply committed to social justice, political activism and volunteering since youth, KJ holds an MPA and an MS in Education Policy from PSU. KJ makes a life and living through Global Sistergoods, a marketplace for fair trade products made by women in emerging economies that she launched in 2006. Recognized for her community service by Soroptimist International, KJ recently made the Portland Business Journal's annual "40 under 40" list.

KJ is passionate about making a difference in the lives of women and children, and cares deeply about affordable health care, educational equity and poverty alleviation. She is a wife and mother, a scratch cook, and an avid hiker.