Tonya Lewis Lee

Tonya Lewis Lee is an award-winning filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and advocate for women's health. She is the president of her production company, Madstone Company Inc., and founder and CEO of her women-focused vitamin supplement business, Movita Organics.

A seasoned film and TV producer, Lewis Lee’s work often explores the personal impact of social justice issues. She directed the Peabody award-winning "Aftershock" in 2022, her first feature documentary, highlighting the maternal health crisis in the United States. The film’s recognition includes a 2023 Peabody Award, a 2022 Sundance Special Jury Impact for Change Award, an NIHMC Award and a 2023 Emmy Award nomination. Additionally, Lewis Lee was named to Forbes' "50 Over 50" list in 2023.

After transitioning from a career as a corporate lawyer, Lewis Lee established herself as a creative presence in children's literature and television. She co-wrote three children's books with her husband, Spike Lee: "Please Baby Please," "Please Puppy Please," and "Giant Steps to Change the World." She is also the co-author of the best-selling novel "Gotham Diaries." As a children's television producer, Lewis Lee has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Noggin/The N, where she executive produced the award-winning documentary "I Sit Where I Want: The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education," and the critically acclaimed miniseries "Miracle's Boys."

Lewis Lee also found her voice as an advocate becoming the spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, A Healthy Baby Begins with You (AHBBWY) campaign. Inspired by her work with AHBBWY, she created and published the wellness blog Healthy You Now to educate, empower and support women in their own unique health journeys. Movita Organics is the nexus of Lewis Lee's work as a creator, communicator and women’s health advocate.

Lewis Lee serves as a board member of March of Dimes. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Virginia School of Law.