NEXT LEVEL CONSULTING
Dr. Tara Reed, Founder & CEO
Dr. Tara Reed, Ph.D. is affectionately known as the Motivator, Communicator, Educator; is an accomplished retired professor, entrepreneur, certified master life coach and highly sought after dynamic leader and speaker with expertise in communication, education, business, philanthropy and nonprofit organization. Dr. Reed’s ability to come across with a common sense approach, honesty and compassion, will inspire and reinvigorate you to move to the next level!
Dr. Reed is the Founder and CEO of Next Level Consulting, established in 1999 as a marketing and public relations consulting firm, where she continues to grow her brand by incorporating professional coaching, public speaking engagements, and educational consulting. Dr. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Master Empowerment Coach and Certified Master Mindset Life Coach. Dr. Reed is also a retired Tenured Full Professor of Speech Communication in Fort Worth, TX where she currently resides. Dr. Reed’s next project is based on the motivational tool utilizing the power we house within ourselves. When YOU make the decision to activate your super power Dr. Reed calls “Power of One Movement", you are creating momentum towards action which houses the power to guide you towards living in your purpose. Power of One reinforces the belief that how we show up starts with taking care of oneself first. "Power of Effective Communication" means understanding words have power. What you feed yourself, good or bad you believe. Eventually your mind, body, spirit and soul stops knowing the difference between what is real and what isn't real. Let's change that! Dr. Reed is dedicated to creating opportunities to provide support, advocacy and resources for manifesting healthy narratives towards self-care, self-love and self-empowerment.
Dr. Reed earned a Ph.D. in Education, Master’s Degree in Communication Studies and Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Dr. Reed holds certifications as a Master Empowerment Coach. In addition, Dr. Reed is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, holds membership within multiple associations and honor societies, is a member of Junior League of Fort Worth and is a Life Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Dr. Reed has been recognized by her community and national organizations for the work that she has done, which exemplifies her commitment to the members in which she serves. In 2019 Dr. Reed was honored in Who’s Who of Black Dallas and National Women of Achievement, Inc. North Texas Chapter Hidden Treasurers Within Our Community. In 2018 Dr. Reed was presented with the Presidential Citation for Service for commitment to facilitating the National Communication Association’s vision of equity and inclusion.
Dr. Reed has dedicated her life to working in the fields of education, communication, business and nonprofit while continuing to give back to her community. In 2021, Dr. Reed founded One P.E.A.R.L. Movement. with the motto: Keep Moving! Keep Living One Purposed. Empowered. Authentic. Radiant. Life.! Dr. Reed’s commitment is make self-care, self-love and self-empowerment a daily healthy habit worldwide. After 24 years as and entrepreneur and 20 years as an educator, Dr. Reed understands first hand why it is important to have balance, embrace change and make self-care a daily habit. There's more to life than putting all of your focus towards being goal oriented, a high achiever, a leader with a nonstop schedule. Self-care isn't selfish, it's mandatory! Be prepared to be encouraged, influenced, refreshed, moved and empowered by the driving message that addresses today’s issues shared by Dr. Reed.