Agatha “AJ” Reed is a resilient Stockton, California leader, entrepreneur, and Leadership Stockton Alumni (Class of 2023) dedicated to empowering her community through service, leadership development, and purposeful action. She co-founded The Alchemist Group LLC, co-owns Dog Town Junk Removal & Hauling, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton, drawing on her own experiences with hardship, including a year of homelessness, to inspire hope and change. As a first-generation Filipino-American, AJ uses her platform as a speaker and mentor to guide others in aligning their vision with their deeper purpose. Known for her tenacity and compassion, she champions purpose-driven leadership, community uplift, and resilience in the face of adversity.