MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Community College of Vermont (CCV) is pleased to name Candace Lewis as its new Dean of Academic Affairs. She succeeds former Academic Dean Debby Stewart, who retired in June after 31 years at CCV.
“I am thrilled to welcome Candace into this role,” said CCV President Joyce Judy. “Candace believes deeply in the transformative power of community college education, and she will be key to ensuring that CCV continues to deliver high-quality, valuable, relevant programs to Vermonters. I look forward to her academic leadership as our new dean.”
Lewis has served in various academic leadership roles at CCV since 2007, most recently as associate academic dean. She holds an M. A. in Anthropology from Northern Arizona University and brings an interdisciplinary background to her work in higher education. She has contributed to program and curriculum development, educational partnerships, and workforce initiatives throughout the Vermont State Colleges System. Lewis lives in Georgia, Vermont and has served as a director for the Franklin Grand Isle Workforce Investment Board and is a former board member for the Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2025, she was appointed to the board of Vermont Humanities.
“I am excited for this opportunity and eager to collaborate with partners from within and outside the College to discover innovative ways to meet the programming needs of Vermont and Vermonters, while building on the strong record of teaching excellence at CCV,” Lewis said.
Lewis stepped into her new role on July 1.
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