"I really enjoyed his thoughts and perspectives. Very engaging.
Great speaker and presenter."

"I appreciated his passion about his work and his ongoing efforts to keep the issue of diversity out in the open where people see and discuss it."

"Gave me some new perspectives on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and made me think about his impact and accomplishments in new ways."
- Microsoft Treasury Group

"Ed Reed is an inspiration to me and many others;
he makes the world a better place."
- Scott Christianson, Ph.D., author

"If it should ever come to pass that something will threaten to wipe-out every living thing on this planet, and if you want any chance of survival, stick with Ed Reed."
- Clarence Spigner, University of Washington

"Dr. Reed's delivery had impact. He kept his audience engaged. His up-front style not only captivated his students, it both challenged and encouraged them to 'be different' in the world - and to make a difference. Dr. Reed went both above and
beyond our expectations."
- Paul D. Nichols, University of Washington, GEAR UP Project

"Dr. Reed delivered his message with energy, wit and eloquence. He was terrific! Dr. Reed spoke to our group about the achievement gap in education, and what we as teachers could do to help close that gap. The man was a dynamo. Not only did he give us a no-nonsense talk about how to dialog with at-risk kids in our classrooms, but he fired-up the whole lot of us. We left feeling empowered to return to our schools and create an atmosphere students would respond to - an atmosphere of true mutual respect. Dr. Reed has had years of experience working with at-risk youth, the homeless, immigrants and the socio-econominally marginalized. His understanding of how to work with the most vulnerable members of our society really came through; we all left with a set of strategies to use, and most importantly, the permission to demand and give the respect expected of
every human being in society."
- Julian Edelman, Northwest School

"Ed Reed is an engaging speaker who raised important questions for a very diverse audience representing 19 countries, including
the United States, to think about."
- Elisabeth Mitchell, Director of International Programs
Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington