| 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 |
Kimberly Ballard-Washington is an American lawyer and academic administrator who served as the 14th president of Savannah State University from 2019 to 2023.
Life
Ballard-Washington was born and raised in Montezuma, Georgia. She earned a B.A. from the University of Georgia. She completed a J.D. at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
At Valdosta State University, Ballard-Washington was an assistant to the president for legal affairs and director of its equal opportunity programs. She was an associate director for legal affairs of the University of Georgia. She was an associate vice chancellor for legal affairs at the University System of Georgia. In 2013, she served as the interim president of Fort Valley State University before serving in the same role at Albany State University. On July 1, 2019, Ballard-Washington became the interim president of Savannah State University, succeeding Cheryl Dozier. She became president on May 13, 2021. She resigned in 2023 and was succeeded by interim president Cynthia Robinson Alexander.
Ballard-Washington is married and has two daughters.
References
- ^ "About President Kimberly Ballard-Washington". Savannah State University. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Kimberly Ballard-Washington Named President of Savannah State University | Communications | University System of Georgia". www.usg.edu. May 13, 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "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.
- Living people
- People from Montezuma, Georgia
- University of Georgia alumni
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law alumni
- Valdosta State University faculty
- Fort Valley State University faculty
- Albany State University faculty
- Presidents of Savannah State University
- 21st-century American women lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century African-American lawyers
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century American women academics
- 21st-century African-American academics
- 21st-century American academics
- African-American women academic administrators
- American women academic administrators
- African-American academic administrators
- Women heads of universities and colleges