Kimberly Ballard-Washington is an American lawyer and academic administrator who served as the 14th president of Savannah State University from 2019 to 2023.
Kimberly Ballard-Washington | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Savannah State University | |
| In office May 13, 2021 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Dozier |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Robinson Alexander (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Montezuma, Georgia, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Georgia Texas Southern University |
Life
editBallard-Washington was born and raised in Montezuma, Georgia.[1] She earned a B.A. from the University of Georgia.[2] She completed a J.D. at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.[2]
At Valdosta State University, Ballard-Washington was an assistant to the president for legal affairs and director of its equal opportunity programs.[2] She was an associate director for legal affairs of the University of Georgia.[2] She was an associate vice chancellor for legal affairs at the University System of Georgia.[2] In 2013, she served as the interim president of Fort Valley State University before serving in the same role at Albany State University.[2][1] On July 1, 2019, Ballard-Washington became the interim president of Savannah State University, succeeding Cheryl Dozier.[2][3] She became president on May 13, 2021.[3] She resigned in 2023 and was succeeded by interim president Cynthia Robinson Alexander.[4]
Ballard-Washington is married and has two daughters.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "About President Kimberly Ballard-Washington". Savannah State University. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Kimberly Ballard-Washington Named President of Savannah State University | Communications | University System of Georgia". www.usg.edu. May 13, 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b "Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington Resigns". The Savannah Tribune. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Kyaw, Arrman (2023-04-28). "Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington Announces Resignation". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2023-12-12.