Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Soteria Reid (she/her) is a strategic visionary and organizational development professional specializing in building effective, people-centered systems and programs. With experience spanning education, non-profit management, and DEI consulting she has led initiatives that transform organizational culture through strategic planning, training, program development, and collaborative leadership. 

A graduate of Northwestern University, Soteria brings both analytical precision and human-centered approaches to complex organizational challenges. She is passionate about creating spaces where innovation and community wellbeing flourish together. Soteria is also a NUDL alum.

Why Debate?

Debate taught me how to think critically, speak confidently, and see the world through multiple lenses. As a national-level policy debater, I found a space that rewarded curiosity and courage—but I also saw how access shaped opportunity. I believe debate gives young people more than a competitive edge; it gives them a voice. It teaches them how to build and defend ideas, engage respectfully across difference, and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. For me, that’s the foundation of an equitable education—and a more just society.