Dr. Monique Reeves, Futurist/Executive Vice Chancellor of Austin Community College made her date with destiny when she solidified her love for data earning her B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University in the 1990s. Understanding information forced her to explore her cognitive and emotional intelligences in ways few comprehend. She is an extremely passionate leader who masters patterns, people, and purpose.

With more than 20 years of experience in Corporate America at companies including Bridgestone/Firestone and ACS (Xerox), Dr. Reeves knew she wanted to be a champion for change in higher education. With her Master of Science Degree in hand, she earned her doctoral degree in management from the University of Maryland University College with a focus in Community College Policy and Administration. This made her goal more attainable.  

Her lifelong commitment to innovation, equity, and systemic change is evidenced by her initiatives as the former President at Houston Community College Northeast in Houston, Texas. There she led the launch of the District’s first interdisciplinary Center of Excellence, and the design of the Regional Resilience Operations Center (RROC). She also launched HCC Northeast’s Honor College in the Fall of 2021. Prior to serving in Houston she served as Vice President of Workforce Innovation and the College-wide Dean of the Information Technology Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio. Bridging the digital divide through innovative programs like the Bridge to Bachelor pathway and creating partnerships with Apple and IBM to prepare students for Blockchain, she is a passionate and insightful change facilitator. 

Dr. Monique Reeves was selected as an Aspen Presidential Fellow for Community College Excellence and holds numerous professional certifications that include Project Management Professional as well as Certified Scrum Master.  Dr. Reeves also serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Executive Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership & Policy at The University of Texas at Austin.