Meet April Lewin (Sweet), Oneida City School District Alumna – Class of 1988

Following her graduation from Oneida CSD, April pursued continued education and earned several professional certifications, including a Teacher’s Aide Certificate from Penn Foster, a Photography Certificate from Alison Online, and a Marketing Certificate from Madison–Oneida BOCES.

April brings a diverse background of professional experience. Her career includes work in retail from 1996–2006, serving as a Teacher’s Aide for two years, working as a professional photographer since 2012, opening an in-home bakery in 2021, and most recently launching Just Because Crafts, Gifts & More in 2024.

To future graduates, she offers this advice: “Follow your dreams, no matter how long it takes to get there. If it’s 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 years from now, your interests change, and you don't like the course you're on, IT'S OK. Your dreams and goals change as you move on in life. You do you.”

We are proud to celebrate April’s continued success, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit as a valued Oneida CSD alumna!