Outstanding Business Woman of the Year

Dr. Januari S. Lewis is a native of Dallas, Texas where she graduated from Skyline High School. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana's College of Pharmacy in the year 2000 at the age of 23. During her time in New Orleans, she was blessed to serve her school and community in numerous capacities as a multiple-year officer in the SGA, an advocate in the community, chairing the university's Campus Partner's initiative, an extension of the Big Brothers, Big Sister's program, and humbly serving as Miss Xavier University of Louisiana 1998-1999. Upon her return to Dallas, she quickly used her degree in healthcare to advocate decreasing disparities in access to healthcare for minorities by serving on the inaugural board of what is now known as the Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center in South Dallas as well as improving healthcare for women in their role as caregivers by dedicating her time over the past decade as a faithful volunteer and more recently, as the Board President of the North Texas chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Professionally, as the district manager of pharmacy operations for a major retail pharmacy chain, she was gifted with the responsibility of spearheading charitable efforts for approximately 200 regional Walgreens locations from 2005-2012. This allowed her to establish connections and engage thousands of the company's employees to raise funds and awareness for organizations like the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, JDRF, and Susan G. Komen, just to name a few. After almost a decade of overseeing 44 retail locations in 23 cities, she transitioned into the role of a director of operations for one of that chain's local specialty divisions, which was located inside a major metropolitan medical center. In the fall of 2017, she partnered to open a Chiropractic and Wellness Center in the southern sector of Dallas to give back to the community where she was raised. In 2018, Dr. Lewis opened OxiJan, LLC, a strategic consulting agency, focused on offering a breath of fresh air to businesses and organizations in need of rebranding, engagement, training, and strategic growth. After almost 20 years with Walgreens, Dr. Lewis retired from her clinical pharmacy role to devote more time to her passions in life as she is a diehard Saints fan, and loves event planning and decorating fancy cakes. More importantly, she wanted to spend more time volunteering in her community and has done so by doing a wide range of activities ranging from building houses and playgrounds to hosting youth camps and speaking with various youth groups. She helped get Texans to the polls by serving as a shift manager at the corporate headquarters of the 2018 Texas senate campaign in addition to representing her profession and HBCU at numerous career and college fairs. One of her strongest passions is serving as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Illustrious Angels Youth and Family Services, a non-profit founded following the loss of her best friend in 2013 due to domestic violence, which focuses on the unintended victims that domestic violence leaves behind, the children. Currently, Dr. Lewis also serves as Treasurer/Endowment Fund Member of the Miss Xavier Alumni Group Board of Trustees, Treasurer is the Lone Star Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Adjunct Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Cohort 20 Ambassador for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - Dallas and Executive Assistant to the President of the Alpha Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®. Januari has previously served as the marketing director for LovePacs-Plano, leader of the medical ministry at Concord Baptist Church in Dallas, a mentor for students at Booker T. Washington, Associate Conductress of the Covenant Sisters #74 chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and a chartering member and former president of the Miss Xavier Alumni group. Dr. Lewis has received numerous awards including Outstanding Board Member of the Year for the American Diabetes Association and was recognized as a Community Hero by the McKesson Corporation, her fourth award from McKesson in three years.

Please congratulate Psi Chapter’s Outstanding Business Woman of the Year, Dr. Januari Lewis