She holds degrees from the University of Oregon (B.A.), Stanford University (Master’s) and Arizona State University (Ph.D.), and has been teaching at Boise State for over ten years. Her research on male-female communication, love, and friendship has been published in top communication journals such as Communication Monographs and the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, and has led to appearances in both local and national media. As the owner of SuccessTracks LLC, Reeder has provided communication training to organizations as diverse as Plexus Manufacturing and St. Luke’s Tumor Institute. She regularly provides workshops on communication, commitment, language, and gender. She lives with her husband in Boise, Idaho.