Patrice Reid, Ph.D., Crcp
About Patrice Reid, Ph.D., Crcp
Patrice Reid, Ph.D., CRC, is the Director and Head of the Change Management Office at FINRA, where she has worked since 2023. With over 15 years of experience in organizational development and a background in industrial/organizational psychology, she specializes in driving transformative change within organizations.
Current Role at FINRA
Patrice Reid serves as the Director and Head of the Change Management Office at FINRA since 2023. In this role, she focuses on driving transformative change within the organization. Her responsibilities include overseeing change management initiatives, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Reid operates in a hybrid work environment based in Rockville, Maryland.
Previous Experience at the Department of Defense
Reid held multiple roles at the United States Department of Defense from 2008 to 2013. She worked as a Research Consultant for two years before becoming a Senior Personnel Research Psychologist, a position she held for three years in Melbourne, FL. Additionally, she served as the Acting Director of Research, Simulation, and Learning for 11 months in 2011. Her work focused on personnel research and organizational development.
Experience at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Reid worked at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission from 2015 to 2022. She began as a Senior Organizational Development Specialist and later took on the role of Agency Culture Lead. Her tenure spanned four years in the Washington D.C. metro area, where she contributed to enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement initiatives.
Educational Background in Psychology
Reid earned her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, she obtained her M.S. in the same field from the same institution between 2005 and 2007. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology from Georgia State University, which she completed from 2001 to 2005.
Specialization and Expertise
Reid specializes in change management, employee engagement, organizational culture, and leadership development. With over 15 years of experience as an Organizational Development Psychologist and certified Change Practitioner, she utilizes analytical methodologies to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational effectiveness and fostering growth. Her passion lies in empowering individuals to excel in their professional roles.