Hustle With Grace
- Career Safari Blog
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
Torchbearer: Dr. DeShanna Reed
Profession: Educational Consultant
Website: www.dreedcca.com
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. DeShanna Reed is a researcher, educator, and advocate. Her journey began in Texas, where early exposure to disability within her family shaped the course of her life. Navigating silence and stigma, she developed a deep commitment to understanding and supporting underserved communities.
That commitment led her into the military and eventually education, where she spent over a decade teaching and mentoring. But along the way, she began to see the gaps - especially for families navigating caregiving and disability. And eventually, she made a bold decision: to step outside the system and build something of her own.
Her mantra, hustle with grace, reflects how she moves through the world - with ambition, empathy, and intention.
Today, her work also focuses on supporting sibling caregivers, creating space for stories that are often overlooked. Through her advocacy and upcoming book, she’s helping families better prepare, connect, and be seen.
Her journey is a reminder that purpose is often built, not found.
On This Episode:
Dr. Reed's background as a disability consultant and her personal connection to the work through her family.
"Hustle with Grace," and the balance between passion and understanding in her work.
Transition from military to education and the influence of her sister's autism on her career path.
How Dr. Reed accidentally found her way into education and her 13-year teaching career.
Dr. Reed's focus on sibling caregivers and the personal experiences that led her to this work.
Dr. Reed's transition from teaching to entrepreneurship and the challenges she faced in the education system.
Advice for entrepreneurs and the importance of mentorship.
Dr. Reed's upcoming book on sibling caregivers and the resources it will provide.
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