Monica Lewis-Patrick

Monica Lewis-Patrick (aka The Water Warrior) is a mother, educator, entrepreneur, and human rights activist/advocate. She has served as Director of Community Outreach & Engagement since 2009 and was unanimously elected by the Board to become the President & CEO.

Lewis-Patrick is engaged in many struggles on behalf of Detroit residents. She is an active member of PolicyLink/Water Equity Climate Resilience Caucus, Steering Committee for Freshwater Water Future All About Water Coalition, Co-Chair of the Water Committee for Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice, D.E.A.L. (Detroit Equity Action Lab), and was named to the World Water Justice Council in October of 2015. As a former Lead Legislative Policy Analyst for former Detroit City Councilmember JoAnn Watson, Monica has authored legislation, conducted research, and delivered constituency services to tens of thousands of city residents.