Background
Reed, Pearlie Sylvester was born in 1948 in Heth, Arkansas, United States.
Reed, Pearlie Sylvester was born in 1948 in Heth, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1970. Master of Public Administration with honors, American University, 1980.
Financial manager, budget analyst, administrative officer Soil Conservation Service, Washington, 1977-1981, administrative officer for National Agricultural Lands Study, 1979, state conservationist in California, 1989-1994. Associate chief National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 1994-1997, chief, 1998—2002, regional conservationist western region United States, 2002—2003. Acting assistant section for administration United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1997—1998, assistant secretary for administration, since 2009.
Married; 2 children.