Reese has been an advocate for women, immigrants and youth empowerment in New York City for over a decade. At NYU, she served as the Graduate Student Senator, and Head of Diversity for NYU student government, and she is currently a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the British American Drama Academy in London. Reese is the co-founder of The ORIXA Project, an immersive experience that explores black women narratives through live performance, VR and AR technology. She was an Artist-in-Residence at Columbia University: Barnard College and she is currently an Artist-in-Residence at ONX Studio at The Onassis Foundation.