Akil Reynolds
Programmatic Partnerships Manager
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Akil Reynolds is the Programmatic Partnerships Manager for Georgia Health Initiative. In this role, Akil leads the Initiative’s efforts in building rich partnerships throughout Georgia and ensuring that the Initiative’s programs align with its values and mission.
Akil has demonstrated his commitment to health equity and community through his leadership across various roles previously held. While at FieldWorks, LLC, Akil served as a Canvasser Team Lead. His efforts in partnership with SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West led to the passing of California Senate Bill 525, which successfully raised the minimum wage for healthcare workers in California. As a Health Education Consultant with the Florida Department of Health, Akil championed health resources for low-income communities and conducted research to inform implementation of public health best practices in Alachua County, Florida. At the national level, Akil previously served as a State Advocacy Manager with Community Catalyst, where he partnered with state and community-based organizations across the country. In this role, he provided strategic coaching, developed advocacy resources, and facilitated learning communities to support health advocates and policy campaigns focused on health justice.
Specific to Georgia, Akil recently conducted research and provided strategic guidance for The Fibroid Pandemic, LLC. In this role, Akil contributed to strengthening the organization’s ability to serve Black individuals living with uterine fibroids in the Atlanta metropolitan region.
Akil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Health Disparities in Society from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree in Public Health with a concentration in Social, Behavioral and Health Education Sciences from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.