Jalesa Lewis
About Jalesa Lewis
Jalesa Lewis is a Business Category Associate at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a background in higher education administration and extensive experience in various roles at universities and General Mills.
Current Position at General Mills
Jalesa Lewis serves as a Business Category Associate at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In her current role, she is responsible for serving as the national point of contact for all distribution and in-market trends guidance for the Meals portion of the Meals-Baking Operating Unit portfolio. She develops and evaluates strategies to support distribution, merchandising, shelving, and pricing activities. Additionally, she influences key Operating Unit decisions including packaging, shelf/placement recommendations, distribution opportunities, and new item prioritization.
Previous Role at General Mills
From 2018 to 2019, Jalesa Lewis worked as a Business Management Associate at General Mills in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. During her time in this role, she gained experience in managing various business operations and contributed significantly to the company's growth and efficiency in different business segments.
Educational Background
Jalesa Lewis holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. She also achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from The Ohio State University. Her academic background equips her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her professional endeavors.
Career at Michigan State University
During her tenure at Michigan State University, Jalesa Lewis held multiple roles. She was an Assistant Community Director from 2016 to 2018 for two years in East Lansing, Michigan. In 2017, she also served as a University Activities Office Intern for three months. These roles provided her a platform to develop her leadership and management skills in a university setting.
Diverse Work Experience at The Ohio State University
Jalesa Lewis has an extensive work history at The Ohio State University. She worked in several positions including Office of Student Life Intern in 2016, Recruitment Assistant for Ohio State Football in the same year for four months, Compliance Intern at Ohio State University Athletics Compliance for four months in 2016, Undergraduate Admissions Diversity Ambassador from 2015 to 2016 for nine months, and Student Administrative Assistant in the Office of the President from 2014 to 2016 for two years. This diverse experience has contributed greatly to her expertise and skills in various areas of university administration and student services.