Ricky Reyes is a Chicago-based, Pacific Northwest-born, researcher, creative, oral historian and Public Art Project Manager.

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Trained in digital humanities, coding, and data management at the University of Chicago (M.A. in Digital Studies of Language, History, and Culture), critical race theory and public policy at Seattle University, and in oral history through Seattle's Black Spatial Histories Institute, Rick’s previous research, writing, art, and photography explore assumptions on race, class, and gender that produce real-life sociopolitical impacts on people of color and those at the center of structural oppression using storytelling and creative expression as a vehicle.

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Ricky’s work experience includes community outreach and program management at and in partnership with arts organizations such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Seattle Black Spatial Histories Institute, Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle University, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Tacoma Division of Community and Economic Development (Arts & Cultural Vitality), Napster Streaming (Rhapsody), Wa Na Wari and Seattle Theatre Group.