Name: Ashlee Reed
Company: Merritt Elementary School
What Does Your Company/Organization Do? We are a Pre-K to 2nd grade building in the Brandywine school district
Age: 33
Education: Under grad- Elementary Education from Bethel University Masters degree- Leadership from Bethel University
Accomplishments:
2019- Leader Publication Teacher of the Year 2023- PAC Award nominee 2020 & 2023- Honor Teacher Scholarship Winner 2024- NSDAR Scholarship Winner Rated Highly Effective Besides all these fun school accomplishments, my three greatest accomplishments are my kids, Ellee, Drew and Kenslee. As well as being a wife to my husband, Michael Reed.
Current City: Niles, Michigan
Place You Were Born: South Bend, Indiana
What was your first job? My first job was serving ice cream at the local Dairy Queen
What motivates you to give back to your community? My favorite thing is to give to others. I just enjoy knowing that what I am doing is making a positive impact for others. I also love being that role model for my kids and my students. I want them to WANT to give back, so if they can see someone they look up to doing it, hopefully it makes them excited to want to serve their community as well.
What Superpower would you most love to have? I don’t have enough time in my day, so I would love that superspeed to get to one place to another quickly!
What would you like to leave behind as your legacy once you are gone? Jon Gordon: “The best impact you could leave is not some structure that is named after you or jewelry but rather a planet that has been affected and touched by your presence, joy, and positive actions.” I hope that as a teacher, mom and wife people just remember the love, grace and devotion I gave the best I could everyday.
