Reese is a white, queer, ADHD- Autistic person raised in Alaska (unceded Dena'ina Athabaskan land). After moving to the East Coast in 2009, Reese studied Religion and Psychology at Dartmouth College and worked as a wilderness adventure guide before returning to graduate school. They completed Yale's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program and have been working with queer and neurodivergent youth since 2018. Reese is dedicated to creating accessible, decolonized spaces where clients are given agency to make informed decisions about their health. Trained in ketamine assisted therapy, they are passionate about helping people, especially those who have been traditionally excluded from evidence based medicine models, find therapeutic practice both within and outside of mainstream Western medicine. Reese has been involved in queer and neurodiversity advocacy for the past 8 years as a photographer, healthcare educator, and change facilitator, beginning with the development of a peer support program at Yale School of Nursing. They have presented at Yale Medical School, Dartmouth College, The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, and the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy, and provided professional development through Teach for America, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. They were the recipient of the Dartmouth Journalism Award for socially conscious journalism and the New Haven City Wide Open Studios Artist in Residence Grant. Some of their other passions include roller skating, travel, and existential therapy.