Debbie Reed has over 30 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities having worked as a case manager for a community rehabilitation provider, vocational rehabilitation counselor at a medical rehabilitation facility and as a learning specialist in a public school. She has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Missouri in Educational & Counseling Psychology- Rehabilitation Counseling Specialty. Debbie has also completed 27 graduate hours in Special Education from Columbia College. As a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist and North-Central Region Coordinator, Debbie enjoys working collaboratively with others to assist students to envision and pursue their best lives as defined by themselves. Debbie lives in Columbia and takes pride in working for her Alma Mater, a goal she has had since earning her degrees from MU! Debbie is a music fan and likes attending concerts; she also loves the mountains and landscape gardening.

Debbie serves in the following school districts: Boonville; Bunceton; Fayette; Glasgow; Hallsville; Higbee; Moberly; NC Regional; Northeast Randolph; New Franklin; Pilot Grove; Prairie Home; and Westran.