About Cathleen Lewis

Cathleen has built a reputation as a forward thinker, thought leader and collaborative leader when it comes to public policy. Most recently, she has worked at the Board of Public Utilities working with businesses and local government through the New Jersey Clean Energy Program.

Her work in Transportation has focused on looking at traffic safety and infrastructure as a key piece in the state’s economic development and sustainability movements. Making downtowns more pedestrian and bike friendly helps to encourage foot traffic and make a location more desirable for residents and businesses. Those same principles have been applied to her work in energy and sustainability, working on holistic ways to reduce energy usage, encourage clean energy production and change behaviors to reduce waste and emissions.

As a local leader and through her legislative work, she has built coalitions with environmental groups to explore and invest in new transportation options and prioritizing downtowns, trail networks and sustainability efforts. Innovations like autonomous and connected vehicles can reduce reliance on personal vehicles and change the way our local economies grow.