Kim Hunter Reed

Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D., serves as the Commissioner of Higher Education for the Louisiana Board of Regents since June 2018, focusing on talent development, educational attainment, and equity gaps. Notable achievements include securing over $150 million in state funding, and being recognized nationally as the 2020 Exceptional Leader by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. Prior experience includes leadership roles in the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education, where Reed emphasized policies for diversity and inclusion. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Southern University and leadership training from Harvard University.