Reginald Harris (Reggie), MSW, LISW-S, CTP is an elected official, independently licensed clinical social worker, therapist, trauma trainer, and arts educator.  

Politics and Advocacy

Reggie was the third-highest vote-getter in a field race of 35, earning 25,305 votes, winning 25 of 26 wards throughout the city of Cincinnati. He developed and managed the political endorsement process for The National Association of Social Workers Political Action Committee, Ohio Chapter (region 6) from 2016 - 2018. He has worked on both local and state campaigns and has advised candidates on issues related to mental health, LGBTQ+ equality, and social policy. He is currently a precinct executive for the Hamilton County Democratic Party, and a member of the executive committee. Reggie was an NLC Columbus 2018 Fellow.

Clinical Social Work

Reggie has worked in both hospitals and schools with adolescents, young adults, and families helping them to reclaim economic and political power in their communities as a part of their mental health journey. As a therapist, Reginald specializes in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and families by providing radically affirming and competent mental health interventions.

Arts Education

A former professional ballet dancer with ten years of professional performing experience, he danced with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Ballet Austin, River North Chicago Dance Company, and Dances Patrelle. Reginald’s teaching experience began in Ballet Austin’s Academy in 2003, and included a two-year stint as resident choreographer for the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas and four years as a company teacher for River North Chicago Dance Company.

In 2009, Reggie was one of a small group of arts educators to open The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) - Chicago’s first and only public performing arts high school.

In 2011, Reggie became dance department chair at ChiArts and worked to build a comprehensive and intensive dance curriculum.