Who We Are
D. Reed Coaching, Consulting & Advocacy, LLC is an educational consulting and advocacy firm partnering with educators, leaders, families, and organizations across the nation to strengthen systems, cultivate inclusive practices, and build communities where individuals with disabilities experience meaningful success in educational settings, employment, and beyond.
Meet Our Team
Dr. DeShanna Reed
Dr. Reed is the Founder & Managing Director of D. Reed Coaching, Consulting & Advocacy, LLC. She is an educational consultant, tenured classroom educator, and former school administrator with over 20 years of experience working alongside individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, from adult day programs to every level of public education. Her background is in psychology with a focus on Behavioral Health research, and she holds a Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with a focus on Special Populations. Dr. Reed is a credentialed and contracted service provider for the Texas Workforce Commission, guiding individuals to gain competitive integrated employment and organizations to build inclusive practices that work in real life, not just on paper.
Her deepest insights come from her lived experience as a sibling-caregiver to an adult with profound autism and a mom to neurodivergent children. Dr. Reed understands what it means to navigate systems that aren’t always built for inclusion. That personal journey fuels her passion for equipping educators, educating organizations and workplaces, and supporting families through advocacy for equity, access, and inclusion. Dr. Reed is a two-time TEDx speaker, featured podcast guest, and author of four books. She currently lives in Houston, Texas.
Danielle Terrell, M.S.
Danielle Terrell serves as an educational consultant and non-attorney advocate for D. Reed Coaching, Consulting & Advocacy, LLC. She is a transformative leader and 40 Under 40 Honoree dedicated to creating a world where inclusion is a global standard, not a local exception. As a Master’s-level professional specializing in Developmental Disabilities, Danielle’s civic work transcends borders, from the halls of Washington D.C. to the rural communities of Naivasha, Kenya. Domestically, she serves on the Board of GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis and the Steering Committee for The Arc of Massachusetts. Danielle's career spans diverse settings, including residential programs, schools, and in-home therapy. She excels in providing compassionate, individualized support and collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Throughout her career journey, Danielle has gained experience through advocacy and working with the IDD community. Whether she is addressing political leaders or speaking on international stages, Danielle enacts her core belief: that every individual deserves a place to be safe, a place to be heard, a place to thrive, and a place to call home. Danielle co-hosts the Rising Voices podcast to uplift self-advocates and young professionals with a mission to address the staffing crisis in the human services field. She currently lives in Orange County, Florida.