As a advocate of change my mission is to build leaders in marginalized communities through mentorship, i have also dedicated my life to educate communities about the dangers of Fentanyl and training individuals on how to use Narcan which is the answer to overdoses. I am a certified trainer in Restorative Practices and Using Circles Effectively A Federal and State gang expert, CEO of Project AWARE Enterprises, Inc., Leading expert in the Credible Messenger movement, and Life Coach.
About Reginald Washington
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I grew up with a mother and father; my father was in the military, and my mom was a homemaker
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’m currently the CEO of a grassroots program, and one of the things I love most about my career is that I am able to give back to my community
Q: What advice would you give to people?
No matter what program you are a part of, no matter what program curriculum you use, remember this : programs are simple; it is the people who are complex
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Continuing on the speaking circuit and training systems about lived experience experts
Reginald Washington & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Shogun’, Jamaican spot on Imperial
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Over 45 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Lynn Sharpe Underwood
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
World famous Barbershop
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
You can see someone whom you have known for over 50 yrs
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
Obama and at the Jamaican spot
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Transformers the cartoon movie
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have blue eyes
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
No one
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Anthony Ceja
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
SAY San Diego, Pillars of the Community
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Learn from your mistakes
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
I grew up in Skyline
What I love about my Neighborhood:
My people
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Going to the movies, eating some good fish
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Home is where your heart is, there is nothing like home, and a house is not a home
