Raynell Washington
Assistant Director Health Policy & Behavioral Sciences- Education
MSW, Tulane University, 2013
B.A., Sociology, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2012
- Biography
Raynell Washington, LMSW, IMH-E®, joined the Center for Leadership in Disability within the School of Public Health in 2019 and serves as one of the center’s Assistant Directors. She is also the Director of the Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five (GA-AIMH), an organization dedicated to promoting early relational health and relationship-based and culturally responsive practices. Through education, professional development for Georgia’s child-serving workforce, and advocacy, GA-AIMH supports the well-being of infants, young children, and their families. The association is part of a statewide coalition focused on building a comprehensive early childhood system of care through cross-system and community collaboration.
Raynell holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and holds the Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®) as an Infant Family Specialist. An alum of the Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program and the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Leadership Academy, Raynell has emerged as a leader in the disability field. Her expertise spans working with individuals across the lifespan with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supporting children and families affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Raynell’s work is centered on strengthening underserved communities through accessible, equitable, and high-quality services and supports.