Ingrid Lewis-Martin

Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin (; born February 28, 1961) is an American chaplain and political advisor. She served as chief advisor to the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, from January 2022 until December 2024. She referred to herself as "The Lioness of City Hall". Lewis-Martin is a longtime ally of Adams.

Early life and education Lewis-Martin was born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights neighborhoods, her father immigrated from Barbados and her mother was born in New York City but grew up in Panama. She graduated from John Jay High School and attended SUNY Old Westbury before transferring to John Jay College, studying criminal justice. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Career Lewis-Martin previously worked as a public school teacher and as an instructor at Medgar Evers College. She got her start in politics volunteering for U.S. Representative Major Owens, then served as his deputy campaign manager. She would go on to serve as chief of staff in the New York State Senate for Adams.

Chief Advisor to the Mayor Lewis-Martin (far-right) appears with Mayor Eric Adams (center-left) and Police Commissioner Edward Caban (center background) for the pilot of a weapons detector program on the subway in 2024. In 2022, Lewis-Martin began to serve as chief advisor to Adams. Her starting salary was more than $250,000. A search warrant published by the Manhattan District Attorney's office stated that they were investigating 5 charges, including: bribery, falsifying business records, offering a false instrument for filing, and money laundering.

On December 15, 2024, Lewis-Martin announced her abrupt resignation reportedly due to a forthcoming indictment after prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's office presented evidence of misconduct to a grand jury.

On December 19, 2024, indictments against Lewis-Martin and her son were announced. She was indicted for a second time on August 21, 2025 on four separate counts.

In January 2026, prosecutors charged Lewis-Martin on some counts of accepting bribes of diamond earrings and more gifts from 2 developers in exchange for eliminating requirements to pass inspections before proceeding to construct the buildings.

Personal life Lewis-Martin is married to Glenn D. Martin, a police officer who trained with Eric Adams. A Pentecostal, Lewis-Martin is an ordained chaplain. She lives in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Lewis-Martin is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.