Greg Lucas is an educator, trainer, coach, and non-profit leader with over 25 years of school-based youth development experience. Greg has coached and led schools in the implementation and assessment of social emotional learning, school climate, restorative practices and culturally responsive student engagement.

Greg serves as the Director of Social and Emotional Learning at New Visions for Public Schools where he oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of social emotional learning, restorative practices, equitable policies, and positive school climate for a network of New York City schools. Greg is also an equity fellow and coach with the Deeper Learning Equity Fellowship where he provides guidance to school leaders from around the country on equity-centered and inclusive education practices. Greg has served as a consultant for both local and national organizations including the NYC Administration for Children’s Services, NYC PRIDE, World Vision, Fresh Air Fund, City Relief, and Girls Scouts of America.

Greg holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Long Island University, a Master's Degree in Social Welfare from the University at Albany and is currently completing a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Social and Emotional Learning at Antioch University. Greg has served as a pastor in Harlem, NY for 14 years and is a dad of two school-age boys and an adult daughter.