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Carmen Reid from Alameda, CA, is an educator, researcher, and community leader whose work bridges history, education, and civic engagement. She is known for creating programs that connect people with their shared past while promoting equitable access to learning and public service. With a background that spans teaching, archives, and policy, Carmen’s career reflects a belief that education and history should not remain confined to classrooms or institutions but should actively serve communities.

Her professional experience covers curriculum design, museum collections, cultural projects, and civic service. She works at the intersection of history and education, helping organizations build meaningful and sustainable programs. Carmen’s approach is collaborative and grounded in real-world problem-solving. She believes that successful initiatives emerge from listening to the communities they serve, integrating their perspectives into every planning and implementation stage.

Carmen Reid of Alameda earned her Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2025, where she focused on public policy and program design. Before that, she completed a dual bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Spanish Language and Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. As a J. William Fulbright Scholar in Barcelona, she researched Catalonian Jews, drawing from archival records to understand the intersections of history, culture, and migration. These academic experiences shaped her dedication to connecting cultural preservation with public service and education.

Teaching remains one of Carmen Reid’s greatest passions. She has taught Spanish at middle and high school levels, redesigned curricula to make language learning more interactive, and introduced after-school programs in art, theater, music, and science. At Dover Elementary, she worked as a reading intervention specialist for bilingual students, supporting families and teachers to help students make measurable progress. These experiences gave her a close understanding of students' barriers, especially when language and access to resources stand in the way of learning.

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