Shavonne Reed
Founder & CEO, Chief Well-being Officer
“ Shavonne Reed, founder and CEO of OPUA and the Future Health NOW Foundation, advocates for well-being and self-care to prevent chronic diseases. ”

Shavonne Reed, based in Atlanta, Georgia, serves as the founder and CEO of OPUA and the Future Health NOW Foundation. OPUA, which stands for Optimistic People Unified for Awareness, is a health marketing and communications agency centered on promoting well-being and self-care to prevent chronic diseases and advance health. Reed's dedication to fostering generational well-being among BIPOC communities aims to address critical issues and enhance the quality of life for marginalized individuals. Through advocating sustainability, equality, and ethical business practices, she establishes a model for businesses to drive positive change globally. Reed aims to motivate the upcoming generation of leaders to pursue their passions while emphasizing the importance of prioritizing their self-dignity and health, with the ultimate goal of achieving better health outcomes, especially within marginalized communities. She emphasizes the importance of every decision in shaping future health and encourages everyone to embrace the mantra: future health now. She speaks on workplace wellness, champions well-being, and happiness, and facilitates training on compassionate leadership.