
Your Hometown Mayor
Chelsea Reed, Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, loves everything about the lifestyle in her native state of Florida and her hometown of Palm Beach Gardens. Chelsea and her husband of 29 years, have raised their two children and built their careers in Palm Beach County. While serving her hometown, she is also the Principal Consultant for Smith Reed Partners, assisting executives with advancement and career change.
She is the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for the Benjamin School, recipient of a 2023 Home Rule Hero Award from Florida League of Cities, the 2022 Public Sector Leadership Excellence Award Winner, the 2022 Complete Streets Champion for Palm Beach County, and was 1 of 20 nationally chosen elected officials for the 2021-22 Smart Growth America Champions Institute. She was recently chosen as one of the 2023-2024 Palm Beach 100 - Palm Beach County’s Most Influential Business Leaders, by Palm Beach Illustrated.
Chelsea prides herself on her accessibility, transparent communication, and dedication to her community, supporting a strong economy and healthy business climate for residents, while encouraging sustainably and maintaining Palm Beach Gardens’ 50% greenspace.
She enjoys providing professional and student mentorship and is a popular public speaker. In her free time, she is a trail and ultra-relay runner, adventure traveler and water sport athlete.
Chelsea Smith Reed
Professional Experience:
Smith Reed Partners, Principal Consultant (2022-present)
Palm Beach Spine Institute, Business Manager/Owner (2016-2018)
North American Spine Foundation, Business Development Manager (2014-2016)
Spine & Sport, Director of Community Outreach/Owner (2004-2011)
Aquatic & Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, Director Aquatic Therapy/Owner (1994-2000)
Government Experience:
Mayor, City of Palm Beach Gardens (2022-present), Vice Mayor (2021-2022) Councilmember (2020-present)
Chair, Transportation Planning Agency Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board
Vice Chair, Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC)
1st Vice President, Palm Beach County League of Cities & Chair, Legislative Committee
Florida League of Cities, Board of Directors, Nominating Committee & Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Appointed Member & Nominating Committee
Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization, Executive Committee & Governing Board
Transportation Planning Agency Citizens Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair (2020), District 1 (2018-2020)
City of Palm Beach Gardens Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board, Alternate 1 (2018-2020)
Council Committees & Appointments:
Chair, Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency Governing Board
Palm Beach Workforce Alliance Consortium, CareerSource Palm Beach County
North County Intergovernmental Committee
Multi-Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce: Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee
Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board & Northlake Boulevard Task Force, Alternate
Civic and Community Service:
Chair, Resilient & Connected Region Task Force, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Founder, Sustainability Subcommittee, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Women's Foundation of Florida: Network of Elected Women Circle & Elected Advisory Board
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Board of Directors
Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2020
Resource Depot, Advisory Board
Forum Club, Member
The Benjamin School Alumni Council, Board Member & Mentor
GFWC Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club, Member
Healthy Kids of Jupiter, Founding Member & Executive Committee
Palm Beach Spine Foundation, Founding Member & Secretary
Education:
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida – Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida – Bachelor of Arts
University of South Florida Muma College of Business - Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
Awards, Certifications and Other Service:
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, The Benjamin School
2023 Home Rule Hero, Florida League of Cities
2023-2024 Palm Beach 100, Palm Beach County’s Most Influential Business Leaders, Palm Beach Illustrated
2022 Leadership Excellence Award Winner, Public Sector, Leadership Palm Beach County
2022 Complete Streets Champion - Safe Streets Award Winner Palm Beach County
Champions Institute Leadership Class of 2021-22 Smart Growth America Active People, Healthy Nation℠
2019 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP): ACES Trajectory – Automated, Connected, Electric & Shared Certificate, Strategies to Alleviate Traffic Congestion Certificate, Environmental Awareness for Highway and Street Maintenance & Basic Highway Plan Reading Certificate, Complete Streets Introduction and Federal/State Perspective Certificate
Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR): Shifting Narratives to Prevent Bicyclist & Pedestrian Deaths Certificate
MPOAC (Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council) Institute for Elected Officials Certification