Richard is employed by Sears Holdings Corporation doing Business Intelligence assigned to the Home Services Supply Chain Group. His role within the company is to find new and more efficient way to do things. The projects Richard works on save us millions and ultimately reduce cost for our customers. Outside of work Richard volunteers for an organization called the Jaycees. They’re a leadership development through community involvement organization with over 40,000 member’s world wide. In 2005 Richard served as Chapter President of the Mount Prospect chapter. In 2007 he served on the region board of the organization as District Director overseeing the operation of  three chapters within the region. He was so successful at the position he was awarded two of the top national awards for the year. In November of 2008 Richard was elected by region chapters to serve as 2009 North Region Director for the state Illinois. Overseeing the growth,development, and operations of 9 chapters.

Richard Lewis is a JCI certified Trainer since 2010. Richard is an accomplished member of the Jaycees organization with over 9 years experience. He has served in numerous positions in the organization from Local Director in his local chapter to Website Program Manager for our national organization. He is a frequent speaker at Jaycees events in the chapter, regions, and state where he shares his many years of Jaycees and technical knowledge. Richard is successful at driving growth and achieving new efficiency in the Jaycees. Recognized by both local, state and the national Jaycees organization as a leader for his techniques of leveraging a unique combination of expertise in technology, training and management to execute major projects. Over the years as a Jaycee, Richard has obtained extensive training from some of the most motivational and experienced facilitator’s available. Through this experience he has become one of the most popular and energetic facilitator in state.

Career Accomplishments

• Received business award for Outstanding Contribution
• Received business award for Outstanding Achievement in the category of Know How to Make Money

Most Notable Volunteer Awards

• Toys For Tots Commendation Award from the Commandant Of The USMC (United States Marine Corp)
• Sons Of The American Revolution Award (National Society Sons of the American Revolution)
• The North Region Outstanding President for the 2nd Quarter (North Region Jaycees)
• M. Keith Upson Memorial Award (US Jaycees)
• Russ Ziegenhorn Memorial Award (Illinois Jaycees)