Aldine ISD Chief of Staff Sheleah D. Reed Named a 2022 PoliChic Texas Honoree

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Among the 12 honorees, Reed will be celebrated at the Inaugural PoliChic Engagement Fund Bravery Brunch on July 30.

Chief of Staff Sheleah D. Reed, APR

Politic Engagement Fund recently announced its honorees for the Inaugural PoliChic Texas Bravery Brunch. Aldine ISD’s Chief of Staff Sheleah D. Reed, APR, is among the 12 honorees to be recognized on July 30.

The PoliChic Texas Bravery Brunch will celebrate women who have stood brave on the frontlines of democracy, even in the face of uncertainty.

Christina Sanders, founding director of PoliChic Engagement Fund, stated the “organization selected the fierce female from across the state based on their work to make all lives better.”

PoliChic Texas Bravery Brunch

Saturday, July 30, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane (Houston, TX 77027)
Tickets are available at PoliChicTexas.org or visit PoliChic.com
Tickets include gourmet brunch and live jazz entertainment.

100% of the proceeds benefit civic training programs for Texas women.

According to the organization’s website, each honoree took action to support outreach for vote-by-mail and led Census complete count efforts for hard-to-reach and historically undercounted communities. The women gave selflessly to do whatever it took to protect their families, communities, and nation.

Reed is responsible for providing leadership, vision, direction, and execution of major Aldine ISD communication, programs, strategies, events, and activities. Reed has more than two decades of strategic communications expertise in higher education, financial services, and school communications. She Aldine ISD Executive Leadership Team in 2018 as Chief Communications Officer. In July of 2021, she moved into the role of Chief of Staff. In her role, Reed directly supports the superintendent and works with district leadership to ensure priorities outlined in the district’s strategic plan are implemented. Reed is responsible for developing, leading, and executing a comprehensive and strategic communications plan that showcases Aldine ISD’s educational programs and initiatives. That responsibility includes oversight of media relations, internal and external communications, branding, and special events. She also works to elevate AISD’s equity initiatives. Reed directly leads several departments, including Communications, Family and Community Engagement, Aldine Education Foundation, and Government Relations.

Her award-winning work has positioned the state’s 11th largest school district as one to watch. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the media often called Aldine ISD to discuss how decisions impacted schools, families, and schools. Reed clearly understood the potential impact of the census to improve lives—particularly those in the Aldine community. Her team promoted the survey via the district’s website, emails, community meetings, and other grassroots campaigns, increasing participation and support from elected officials. Reed’s work often entails preparing others to advocate for the 62,000 students of Aldine. She has prepared district leaders to testify how the district uses resources and increases academic performance. Additionally, Aldine’s focus on literacy, safety, equity, and school choice has garnered attention across the country.

After George Floyd’s death, Reed utilized her position to increase awareness and created think tanks in organizations, including the Texas School Public Relations (TSPRA). In her Aldine ISD, her efforts led to a Board-approved equity resolution and an equity audit that will be used to address inequities in district policies and practices.

Reed hopes to leave a lasting legacy for students, her mentees, and her sons, Alden and Anders, to become future change agents.