My name is Jessie Reed and I am a minister and singer of the gospel of Jesus Christ. My testimony is much deeper then the time I have to write this Bio. I was born December 17, 1959 in Texarkana Ark at Miller Hospital. Came to California at the age of nine (9). I grew up between Emeryville and Oakland CA. I am the oldest of ten (10) children five boys and five girls. I went to Laney College after I graduated from Emery High School. I played football at both schools winning a number of awards for my athletic abilities. Graduated from Patten University in June 2002. I also grew up in the Church a Pastors kid.

I begin to think in a new way and through a number of classes and studies I became a Licensed Minister of the Gospel. I am presently enrolled at the Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Mill Valley. Finished my last class December 12 2009 I’ll graduate in May 2010 with a CLD (Contextual Leadership Development) diploma. However, because my thinking changed I begin to enroll in many self help classes seeking change, however the most rewarding classes I enrolled in why’ll incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison was I.M.P.A.C.T. (Incarcerated Men Putting Away Childish Things). I was handed the tools to become a better thinker thereby becoming a better man.

My passion today is to help young men who may be suffering from the same deficiencies as I did, Low self-esteem, depression; lack of positive role model or influences in life. It is my job today to equip young men with the tools needed to rebuild or build their self-esteem and to introduce them to a positive mentoring letting them know that if I can make it so can they. I want to give back to the world. We are living in pearliest times, my platform is simple, and “YOU CAN MAKE IT”. “I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

Graduate of Patten University, I.M.P.A.C.T., Self Confrontation Counseling, Golden Gate Theological Seminary, No More Tears victim program, Breaking Barriers in Solano State Prison. A voice and guest speaker of the San Francisco Healing Circle, were the members are all survivors of violent crimes bi- weekly. A guest speaker at the (Men of Valor Academy) in Oakland Ca. A member of the SQUIRES Youth Program; a lead Singer and Song writer in the Gospel Group Redemption, and a Licensed Minister. Today I am proud to be a member of the I.M.P.A.C.T. Team, working to change our communities by working to change the mine set of young men who are at risk.