Reed Couvillon

Reed Couvillon is the Program Officer for North America, supporting Scholars at Risk’s U.S. and Canadian Section members. In this role, he works with member institutions to strengthen engagement, support collaboration across the network, and connect campuses with opportunities to advance scholar protection and academic freedom. Before joining Scholars at Risk, Reed served as Program Coordinator at the African Studies Association, where he managed programs supporting emerging scholars. He also served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Benin, focusing on public health initiatives and youth development. Reed holds a master’s degree in African History from Rutgers University.