Dale MacLachlan Lewis P’11, ’16, ’16 honored with 2025 Drake Award for 25 years of dedicated service to Waynflete

Waynflete is pleased to announce that Dale MacLachlan Lewis P’11, ’16, ’16 is the recipient of the 2025 Drake Award, a special honor for service to Waynflete.

When Dale MacLachlan Lewis and her husband, Rich, enrolled their daughter in Waynflete’s Early Childhood program in 1997, they began what would become a 19-year journey as Waynflete parents. A committed volunteer from the start, Dale brought creativity and a quiet steadiness to everything from class activities and book fairs to Spring Fling, the Arts Committee, and The Waynflete Fund. She was a founder of Monday Books, a treasured program that, for more than 15 years, invited parents to gather with faculty to discuss literature in community. She led the group for ten years, creating a space that reflected the school’s values of curiosity and lifelong learning. 

In 2013, Dale joined Waynflete’s Board of Trustees, deepening her commitment to the school she had already served in so many ways. She always showed up fully—with generosity, thoughtfulness, and care. Her election as a Trustee Emerita at the end of her last term marked 25 years at Waynflete.

Dale’s service has always been grounded in respect for the work of the faculty and staff, and an abiding belief in Waynflete’s mission. Her background in human resources and the social sciences, her training as an artist and designer, and her warmth as a parent and community builder all informed her approach. Her willingness to pitch in, wherever needed, set an example for others.