Reece is a city resident with an abiding interest and passion for the history of Perth. He holds a Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Media Studies and a second Major in Political and International Studies from Murdoch University. He is a founding member of the Rotary Club of Crawley and was an Advisory Board Member of Spacemarket - an organisation that aims to activate disused spaces throughout Perth.
Prior to his election as a Councillor of the City of Perth, Reece ran history and small bar walking tours of the City sharing his knowledge with residents and visitors alike. He prides himself on knowing every alleyway and street, arcade and building like the back of his hand. Reece co-founded the Perth History Association Inc. and Museum of Perth in 2015 to chronicle the social, cultural, political and architectural history of the city. Since then the Museum has curated fifteen unique exhibitions on a range of topics.