Don Lewis is a graduate of Roncalli High School in Avondale and the College of Trades and Technology, where he earned a Civil Engineering diploma.
He also holds a Welding Trades Certificate, a Structural Steel Red Seal Certificate, and a Gold Seal Mechanical Supervisor’s Certificate from the Canadian Construction Association.
He began his career in the construction industry as a tradesperson and worked his way up to Project Manager/Owner’s Site Representative. He also served as an instructor at the Ironworkers Training College for eight years, teaching safety programs and trade-specific courses.
Don is the Mayor of the Town of Avondale and a former Councillor. He has experience working on major construction projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and in other provinces, and is known for his ability to manage people and solve problems.