Jennifer Clyburn Reed is an American businesswoman and retired schoolteacher. She is the federal co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. Reed is a co-owner of the 49 Magnolia investment property company and chief executive officer of the Palmetto Issues Conference. She was a schoolteacher for 28 years and served as director of the center for the education and equity of African American students at the University of South Carolina.
Early life and education
Jennifer Clyburn Reed is the middle daughter of Emily England and Rep. Jim Clyburn, the Democratic U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. Her older sister is Mignon Clyburn.[1][2] Reed majored in political science at University of South Carolina in the 1990s. She assisted Stephen K. Benjamin's campaign for student government president.[3]
Reed is a three-time graduate of the University of South Carolina, earning Bachelor of Arts in political science, Master of Arts in Teaching and Education Specialist in teaching degrees. She also earned a Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[4][5]
Career
Education
Reed taught as an elementary and middle schoolteacher for 28 years.[3] She taught and coordinated the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) colleges preparatory system at Richland County Middle School.[6] Reed was an education specialist for the South Carolina Department of Education and worked as a school district literacy coach for the South Carolina Reading Initiative. Reed also taught English language arts.[6] By November 2020, she had retired as an educator.[7][8] Reed also helped manage her father’s campaign in 2020 earning $45,000 campaign funds.
Until her retirement in 2021, Reed was director of the center for the education and equity of African American students at the University of South Carolina.[9] She helped to design the Apple Core Initiative scholarship program for freshmen students at the University of South Carolina.[10] Reed served on the selection committee for the Emily Clyburn Honors College Scholarship at the South Carolina State University.[10]
Business and community advocacy
Reed co-owns the investment property company 49 Magnolia Blossom.[10] Reed and her husband rented office space to Tom Steyer's 2020 presidential campaign.[11][1] She is chief executive officer of the advisory group, Palmetto Issues Conference, aimed at advocating for equitable socioeconomic policies.[10]
In November 2020, Reed filed plans with the city of Columbia, South Carolina to renovate the Alston House.[7]
In August 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden nominated Reed as federal co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.[12] The U.S. Senate confirmed her appointment on December 9, 2021. In this role, Reed will work on economic and poverty issues in the Southeastern United States, [13] along with state co-chair South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.[14] [15]
Personal life
Reed's son is Walter A. Clyburn Reed.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Ross, Janell (February 29, 2020). "In the South Carolina primary, a Clyburn by any name carries political weight". NBC News. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Clyburn's daughter may seek seat". The Times and Democrat. April 3, 2019. pp. A1. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Shain, Andy (February 16, 2019). "Meet the Clyburn daughter hoping to succeed her father — it's not who you think". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Dr. Jennifer Clyburn Reed Federal Co-Chair Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Educational Leadership. Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Nova Southeastern University. 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022
- ^ a b Brown, Stacy M. (July 30, 2020). "Dr. Jennifer Clyburn-Reed Says She Chose 'People Over Politics'". SC Village Voices. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Fitts, Mike (November 25, 2020). "Clyburn's daughter renovating site of first Black woman-owned business in Columbia". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Zaleski, Gene (2019). "Clyburn daughter hasn't decided on House run; Reed says father has not told her of plans to retire". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Haines, Errin (February 24, 2020). "Rep. James Clyburn's daughters won't say who they're voting for, but they will support the eventual nominee". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bustos, Joseph (August 3, 2021). "Biden picks Clyburn's daughter to lead group targeting poverty". The Island Packet. pp. A4. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Saul, Stephanie (February 24, 2020). "Tom Steyer Stirs More Debate Over Payments in South Carolina". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "President Biden nominates Clyburn's daughter to federal post". The State. August 2, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Nerozzi, Timothy (December 9, 2021). "Senate approves Rep. Clyburn's daughter to head federal commission". Fox News. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Budget Justification Fiscal Year 2023" (PDF). The Official Website of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Rasheedah (April 25, 2022). "SCRC Announces SC Gov. Henry McMaster as its first State Co-Chair". Newswires. Retrieved December 12, 2022.