Uniquely qualified to develop and lead ActivEd, Dr. Reed is an educator, researcher, and author of various scholarly articles as well as of a widely used movement-based curriculum and training text published by Nova Science titled Active Education. He has disseminated his research in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Preventive Medicine, Preventing Chronic Disease, Health and Place and the Journal of American College Health. He began developing movement-related lessons and workshops over a decade ago when the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 began decreasing the lack of physical activity time at school.
Dr. Reed is a Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and is an Affiliate of the Prevention Research Center in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Dr. Reed holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges; a Master’s of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Miami, a Doctorate in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Northern Colorado, and most recently received his Masters of Public Health from the University of South Carolina.
Matt directs ActivEd’s branding, aesthetics, and marketing. He is principal in one of the Southeast’s fastest growing advertising and marketing firms. Ferebee completed a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Psychology from Appalachian State University and a Master’s Degree in Communication from Wake Forest University, where he began research about increasing the efficacy of cause- and education-related marketing campaigns. In addition to his work with ActivEd, Ferebee works with a broad range of clients and brands including educational organizations such as South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, Headstrong, Institute for Childhood Success, and South Carolina College Access Network.
Focused mostly on the financing and financial management of the company, Brewster helps put the sales and marketing strategy into numbers. He also works with Matt and Julian on sales and marketing.
Former CEO of HOPSports and Senior Advisor to the National Foundation of Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Cindy has vast experience at the intersection of sports marketing, health & wellness.
Ansel is a nationally recognized education leader and Associate Director at Public Education Partners, Greenville, SC.