About the President/CEO

Professional Experience

Bill has worked over twenty five (25) years in the field of finance/accounting. He was successful at several Fortune 500 companies, with Microsoft Corporation being the last private sector employer. Bill is currently a tenured accounting instructor at a local community college.

Education

Bill Reed holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from Union University, located in Jackson Tennessee, and a master of business administration degree from Western Washington University, located in Bellingham Washington. Bill passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and is a Licensed Public Accountant. Bill is an Accredited Financial Counselor and has earned the designation of Certified Housing Counselor from the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE).

Community Service

Bill is married to Marcella Fleming Reed. Together they have two adult children and a teenage son. Believers in public and community service, Bill and Marcella founded and co-chair the Scholarship Committee for the Yes You Can Scholarship Fund, providing college scholarships to African-American students in Tipton County, Tennessee and King and Snohomish Counties in Washington. On an annual basis they also support the Snohomish County Minority Career Conference, a college conference focused on middle and high school students. Bill has served as Commissioner for the Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs, a position appointed by the State Governor. At the request of the University President, he has also served as co-chair of the Western Washington University Multicultural Advisory Board.