Rayshell Chambers
Painted Brain
Los Angeles, CA USA
"We can thrive. We can—no matter what—heal, and we can be a community through all the hurt and pain."
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Rayshell's work combines: Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sociology
University of La Verne
Graduate Degree
Public Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Growing up, I struggled in school and was even kicked out of first grade, but my mom never stopped believing I could find my voice.
2.
In college, I felt lost, stayed an extra semester, and really wasn’t sure what my future would look like.
3.
While working at a group home during college, I realized I wanted to build programs that truly supported people facing mental health challenges.
4.
I was greatly inspired by one of my public policy professors who showed us “The Matrix” and asked which pill we were going to take—would we build systems or destroy them?
5.
I moved to Los Angeles searching for opportunity, taking jobs, making connections, and slowly learning how systems and policies shape people’s lives.
6.
I co-founded Painted Brain—originally a community-based project—to create spaces where people with mental health challenges could function and thrive.
7.
I began advocating at the state level, bringing the voices of people without access to power directly to lawmakers and policy decisions.
8.
Today I lead Painted Brain’s expansion while staying rooted in my mission to build systems where people can heal, connect, and thrive together.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I struggled with mental health issues throughout my life. It's what drove me to want to devote my career to helping others facing similar struggles.