As an African American woman, scholar, and changemaker, Rosalyn Reed’s work is deeply rooted in her experiences growing up under the guidance of caring mentors from her community. A fourth generation daughter of the city of Oakland, she has dedicated her career to improving access to the resources and services for underserved communities of color. Given her deeply rooted ties to the Bay Area, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, she is intimately familiar with the brilliance overflowing from the Black community and driven by a dream of alleviating racial disparities and supporting the realization of equity and wellness for communities of color throughout the country. These experiences, their long-term impact, and her desire to create a better world for future generations have been linchpins for her career path. Reed has worked in the non-profit community in the Oakland and San Francisco Bay Area since 2002. With well over 20 years of experience, she has also worked in non profits across the country, promoting social justice and providing her expertise as a clinical social worker, program developer, youth enrichment specialist, community organizer and executive leadership coach.

 

Reed is a visionary, passionate, and collaborative leader with a demonstrated expertise in supporting people of color in accessing resources and creating collaborative spaces to heal, learn, and build community. She is committed to both excellence and equity in the non-profit arena and has a proven track record of establishing and leading teams through a creative, flexible, and loving approach grounded in authenticity. Rosalyn has held leadership roles, including six Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director positions, in multiple non-profits providing direct services to the community. Reed is also the founder of Uniting Youth Leaders (2005) & Rosalyn Reed Consulting Group (2022), a non-profit consulting organization dedicated to the healing and revolutionary transformation of disenfranchised communities. R.Reed Consulting Group, LLC brings more than two decades of nonprofit experience, spanning all aspects of executive management, development, HR, DEIB, communications, and executive coaching.  

 

Through all her leadership positions, Reed has developed a profound appreciation and an unwavering commitment to building the capacity of revolutionary racial justice efforts and community leaders, understanding that when everyone has access to the resources and opportunities necessary to flourish, the entire community benefits. Reed was named “One of the 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area,” for City Flight Media in 2003; and has degrees from Spelman College (B.A.) and California State University (M.S.W.). She also studied at the School for International Training (SIT) in West Africa and completed a domestic exchange at Stanford University.  

 

In 2018 Reed was named “One of Cal State East Bay’s Top 40 under 40,” which is awarded to young alumni who have made significant contributions toward improving and uplifting their communities and beyond. Rosalyn is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, New Leaders Council, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., & President Emeritus of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.