Sean Lewis

Sean brings a wealth of experience and passion to all his pursuits. As a dedicated home cook from Los Angeles, he appreciates that every day provides an opportunity to explore the world through food. As a former journalist and published author, Sean is a literary enthusiast, with a particular admiration for the poetry of Seamus Heaney. Sean's greatest source of pride comes from his role as a parent. With two pre-school-aged children, he is constantly amazed by the wonder and curiosity that they foster.

Sean serves as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator at his school. He firmly believes that empowering students to take ownership of their education is the most valuable gift that a teacher can offer and is invested in helping students find and seize opportunities to do so. As an educator Scholar, he is most “excited about the possibilities for inspiration — both at the Ideas Festival as well as from the student Scholars I’ll get to work alongside."