A Spotlight on Eleanor Reid: VP of Development at The Alliance

This week we’re excited to spotlight our very own, Eleanor Reid!

Eleanor Reid is VP of Development at the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs! With over 20 years of C-level consulting experience and a successful track record of raising over $30 million for CDFIs, Eleanor is a powerhouse in fundraising and relationship building.

Here are some fun facts about her:

  1. How long have you been with the Alliance? 3 years next month.
  2. What is your educational background? B.S. Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, MBA and Doctoral Candidate in Ministry.
  3. What is your favorite memory working with the Alliance? I love that I get to tell the story of the Alliance, including its members and our work, while expressing with passion the need for continued support of our mission that in the end benefits all people in this nation, no matter their race.
  4. If you followed your childhood dream, what would your current career be? I would continue to write books to help people recognize and fulfill their life purposes. Helping others in any way I can is what I love to do.
  5. Can you share a fun fact about yourself? Fun? Hmmm. What is that? But seriously, I love escape rooms and solving mysteries.

We’re very lucky to have Eleanor on the team!