Mrs. Treesie G. Reed was born in Monrovia, Liberia, and immigrated to the United States as a child. She comes from a large and loving family of eight siblings and is a proud wife, mother, and now grandmother.

Mrs. Reed was educated in Trenton, NJ, attending Robbins Elementary, Washington Elementary, and later graduating from Trenton Central High School. She went on to earn an Associate

of Arts degree from Mercer County Community College, where she quickly established herself as a student leader. She served as President of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Club, Vice-President of the African American Student Organization, and a Student Mentor, where she guided peers through academic and personal challenges.

She earned her B.A. in English from The College of New Jersey, followed by an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix. She then furthered her expertise in education by obtaining her Early Childhood and Education Basics Certification from Gwinnett Technical College.

Her leadership and academic excellence have been recognized with numerous honors, including the College Students’ Recognition Award from the Central Jersey Network of Black Women, an Outstanding Achievement Award from the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly and membership in the Honors Society at Gwinnett Technical College.

In 2018, Mrs. Reed founded the Tree of Life Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to serving children worldwide. Through the foundation, she has adopted villages in Africa, providing clothing, food, and essential support. Her vision extends to building schools and medical centers, addressing the barriers that prevent children from accessing education, such as poverty and lack of transportation.

Known affectionately as the “Mother of All Nations,” Mrs. Reed has always been deeply committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn, thrive, and build a better future – whether this be with her children’s friends through the years or through her mission with Tree of Life. She often reminds her community, “As a team we win, as individuals we lose.” With compassion and determination, she continues to expand her impact, inspiring others to join her mission of transforming lives through education and service.