President of Quanders United since 2017. I serve because I have a sincere desire to see this organization grow its membership, member participation, and community involvement.
Outside of Quanders United, I am the mom of four beautiful daughters and a retired police officer. Currently, I am a community service liaison/job coach working directly for two brothers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, a Master’s in Public Relations, and an MBA. I look forward to using my education in any way I can to better our organization.
I’m Kelci Reedy, the Recording Secretary for Quanders United. I was born and raised in Prince George’s County, MD. I’m a Quander by way of my maternal line. Mary Ellen Quander Gordon is my great great grandmother. Growing up, I naturally had curiosity and appreciation for my family’s history.
My ultimate goals are to help keep the Quander family connected and leave a positive imprint on the communities our branches reach.
Education: B.S., Photojournalism - St. John’s University
Eldest of 4 children to Bob and Mary Jo Jeffries Blair. Mary Ellen Quander Gordon is my maternal great-grandmother.
I was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland. I am a graduate of Surrattsville High School in Clinton, Maryland.
I earned a B.S. degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Marketing from East Tennessee State University. While at ETSU, I was a member of the women's basketball team.
I have a Master's degree from Regent University in Educational Leadership.
Currently, I am a school Counselor at Elizabeth Seton High school in Bladensburg, Maryland. Formerly, I was a school counselor at Riverdale Baptist. I have over twenty years of coaching high school girls' basketball in the Maryland area.
Fun Facts: I love spending time with my nieces and nephews, my siblings, and my parents. My happy place is at the beach! I love reading, exercising, traveling, leading Bible study and hanging with my close friends and cousins.
I believe my purpose in life is to serve my family and my community. Being a member of the Quander Family Board allows me to fulfill this purpose.
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The Quanders: Since 1684, an Enduring African-American Legacy was released on January 29, 2021 and is available for purchase. Written and published by author and family historian, Judge Rohulamin Quander, this is the first detailed, historical account of the internationally known Quander family, one of the oldest documented African American families in the country with a 350 year lineage dating back to colonial Maryland. This new book is the first primary single source encapsulating this fascinating, multi-century story.