Kimberly Ballard-Washington

Ballard-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]