Shoshanna Engel Lewis

Higher Education and Athletics Consultant, Founder, VH Consulting 

Shoshanna Engel Lewis is a nationally recognized leader and advisor in intercollegiate athletics governance, higher education, and executive leadership strategy. She is the founder of VH Consulting, an independent consultancy through which she advises institutions, organizations, and individuals on governance, organizational strategy, and leadership. With nearly 20 years of experience in higher education and Division I athletics, Engel Lewis brings deep experience leading strategic initiatives, strengthening governance and regulatory culture, and advising institutional and athletics leadership. In addition to her positions on university campuses, she also served as president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) and held numerous NCAA, conference, and institutional governance appointments.

As Brown University’s Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation and Senior Woman Administrator, Engel Lewis was a member of the athletics executive leadership team and led initiatives spanning governance, policy, risk management, strategic planning, student-athlete development, and executive operations. She also led board and stakeholder engagement efforts, working with university and athletics leadership, alumni, and supporters to advance divisional priorities.

Prior to Brown, Engel Lewis spent eight years at Georgia Tech, including serving as Associate Vice President for Athletics Governance and Inclusion and Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance. As Associate Vice President, she provided primary leadership and oversight for the Georgia Tech Athletic Association Board of Trustees, led athletics governance and policy development, and served on the athletics executive and legal leadership teams. She also worked closely with institutional leadership and affiliated organizations to strengthen board engagement and align athletics priorities with broader institutional objectives.

Engel Lewis held positions at Tulane University, Yale University, and North Carolina State University.

A graduate of Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Engel Lewis was an Academic All-America gymnast and team captain. She earned her master’s degree in sport administration from the University of North Carolina.

Engel Lewis also serves as Board Chair of Uplifting Athletes, a national nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of sport to advocate for those impacted by rare disease.