Carmen Reid from Alameda, CA, is an educator, researcher, and community leader who brings history, learning, and public service together in practical and accessible ways. She draws from her classroom experience, archival research, and community work to design programs that help people understand the importance of culture, education, and civic engagement. She has focused on connecting historical understanding with real-world action throughout her career. His work has extended across classroom curriculum development, museum collections, cultural projects, and civic service. Her mission is to ensure that history and education stay meaningful and that public service remains connected to the communities it serves. She believes that programs work best when built with the people they are meant to benefit, not just for them. Carmen Reid earned her Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2025. She holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Spanish Language and Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. As a J. William Fulbright Scholar to Barcelona, she conducted historical research on Catalan Jews through primary archival materials. These experiences shaped her interest in cultural preservation, public policy, and program design. Her studies have always been guided by a desire to apply academic learning to everyday life. Teaching has been one of Carmen’s most lasting commitments. She has taught Spanish at middle and high school levels, redesigned language curricula to make learning more engaging, and developed after-school arts, music, theater, and science programs. At Dover Elementary, she served as a reading intervention specialist for bilingual students, working closely with teachers and parents to support measurable student progress. These experiences gave her a close understanding of students' barriers, especially those related to language differences and limited resources. Her time working in admissions provided another essential perspective. As an admissions reader, Carmen reviewed thousands of applications each year and participated in shaping the incoming class. Through this work, she saw how educational access is both systemic and personal. She recognized how fair and thoughtful admissions processes can change lives and improve institutions over time. Carmen’s work in archives and historic preservation began at the Alameda Museum, where she developed a teen docent program that encouraged high school students to interpret their community’s history. She also led a digitization project that cataloged over 2,000 artifacts, making them available to teachers, researchers, and residents. Her dedication to preserving maritime heritage led her to complete a National Register nomination for the U.S. Maritime Service Officers Training School and to publish maritime history pieces in trade and veteran journals. In each project, Carmen worked to make history more accessible, combining archival precision with storytelling that connected with broader audiences. While at Harvard, Carmen Reid of Alameda researched at the Peabody Museum, where she examined collaboration between museums and tribal communities. She interviewed tribal leaders and museum professionals nationwide to understand better how cultural centers are developed and maintained. Her research resulted in a feasibility report for the Eastern Shoshone Tribal Government, offering recommendations on curation, programming, and compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). She approached this work humbly, ensuring tribal voices led the recommendations, and treating the project as a true partnership.