Chelsea Reed

Professional Experience:

Smith Reed Partners, Principal Consultant (2022-present)
Palm Beach Spine Institute, Business Manager, (2016-2018)
North American Spine Foundation, Business Development Manager, (2014-2016)
Spine & Sport, Director of Community Outreach/Owner (2004-2013)
Aquatic & Orthopedic Rehab Specialists, Director Aquatic Therapy/Owner (1994-2000)

Civic and Community Service:

Smart & Connect Regional Task Force, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce- Chair (2022-present)
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce: Chair & Founder, Sustainability Subcommittee (2018-present)
Women's Foundation of Florida: Network of Elected Women Circle & Elected Advisory Board, Chair (2020-present)
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Board of Directors (2022-present)
Leadership Palm Beach County (Class of 2020)
Resource Depot, Advisory Board (2020-present)
GFWC Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club (2021-present) 
Forum Club (2019-present)
The Benjamin School Alumni Council, Board Member & Mentor (2018-present)   
Healthy Kids of Jupiter, Founding Member & Executive Committee (2010-2012)
Palm Beach Spine Foundation, Founding Member & Secretary (2007-2011)

Government Experience:

Mayor, City of Palm Beach Gardens (2022-present), Vice Mayor (2021-2022), Councilmember 2020-present) 
Chair, Transportation Planning Agency Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (2022-present)
2nd Vice President, Palm Beach County League of Cities, Board of Directors (2020, 2022-present)
Florida League of Cities, Land Use & Economic Development Committee (2020-present)
Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board (2021-present)
Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC)- (2022-present)
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Appointed Member & Nominating Committee (2020-present)
Transportation Planning Agency Citizens Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair (2020), District 1 (2018-2020) 
City of Palm Beach Gardens Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board, Alternate 1 (2018-2020)

Education:

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida – Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida – Bachelor of Arts 
University of South Florida Muma College of Business - Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

Personal:

Mayor Reed is the 2022 Public Sector Leadership Excellence Award Winner, the 2022 Complete Streets Champion for Palm Beach County, the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for the Benjamin School, and was 1 of 20 nationally chosen elected officials for the 2021-22 Smart Growth America Champions Institute. She loves everything about the lifestyle in her native state of Florida and her hometown of Palm Beach Gardens. Chelsea and her husband of 28 years, Michael, have raised two children and built their careers in Palm Beach County. When not serving in her hometown, mentoring, or volunteering, you can find her chairing several impactful boards focused on transportation, sustainability, planning, advocacy, and equity.

Initial Term Began:

April 2, 2020

Council Committees & Appointments:

Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, Governing Board, Chair (2020-present)
Palm Beach Workforce Alliance Consortium CareerSource Palm Beach County (2022-present)
North County Intergovernmental Committee (2022-present)
Multi-Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum (2022-present)
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce: Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee (2020-present) 
Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board & Northlake Boulevard Task Force, Alternate (2020-present)

Awards, Certifications and Other Service:

2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, The Benjamin School
2022 Leadership Excellence Award Winner, Public Sector, Leadership Palm Beach County 
2022 Complete Streets Champion - Safe Streets Award Winner Palm Beach County
Champions Institute Leadership Class of 2021-22 Smart Growth America Active People, Healthy Nation℠
2019 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 
Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Certificates: Environmental Awareness for Highway and Street Maintenance (2022) & Basic Highway Plan Reading (2021)
Shifting Narratives to Prevent Bicyclist & Pedestrian Deaths, Certificate, CUTR University of South Florida (2022)
FDOT/FHWA/LTAP Complete Streets Introduction and Federal/State Perspective Certificate (2022)
MPOAC (Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council) Institute for Elected Officials Certification (2021)