Our 2011 Event Chair

Jaci Wilson Reid

Jaci Wilson Reid is truly a global citizen who acts locally. From East Hampton to Doha, Jaci has been a tireless activist for causes focused on women, children, the arts, culture and fashion.

Born in Texas where she developed a love for the arts, culture, fashion and politics, Jaci remembers the impact President John F. Kennedy's visit to Dallas had on Texas politics and how her life came full-circle when she served on the White House staff of President Bill Clinton. Jaci spent two terms in the Clinton Administration with U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as well as held senior positions at 1996 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Clinton/Gore '96 Reelection Campaign, and the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles before co-founding Westin Rinehart Group.

As co-founder of Westin Rinehart Group, Jaci was able to mix her love of the arts, culture and fashion with politics, pop-culture, philanthropy and her love of travel. Known as a glamorous hostess, Jaci opened her East Hampton home for many years to the VH1 Save The Music summer benefit concert which featured such artists as – Toni Braxton, Ciara, Solange Knowles and Neyo and for 10 year during the NBA All Star Weekend, Jaci hosted a luncheon celebrating the NBA Wives Association, women and organizations from around the world such as the Creative Coalition and London-based Youth Music. Jaci's always lending a helping hand to friends from Estelle, Hugh Masekela, Louis Vuitton, Nelly to Guerlain Cosmetics and for her philanthropic efforts, Jaci has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, New York Times, Allure Magazine, New York Post, Washington Post and Jaci was named to The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People list and to ELLE Magazine's Washington, DC Power List 2010.

Since selling Westin Rinehart to The BGR Group in 2009, Jaci devotes much of time to The George Washington University Hospital Women's Committee, working with stroke survivors and globetrotting to support causes she believes in around the world. Jaci continues to be a patron of The Whitney Museum, The Kennedy Center, Love Heals, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, The Diamond Empowerment Fund and The Museum of Islamic Arts. Jaci resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband of 14 years – Morris L. Reid.