Background
Jones, Jewel was born on December 7, 1941 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Joseph Samuel and Jewell (Hathyel) Fisher.
Jones, Jewel was born on December 7, 1941 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Joseph Samuel and Jewell (Hathyel) Fisher.
Bachelor in Sociology, Langston University, Oklahoma, 1962. Master of Arts in Public Administration, University Alaska, Anchorage, 1974.
Teacher Seidman School, Los Angeles, 1962. Correctional ofifcer State of California Department Corrections, Corona, 1963-1965. Probation officer County of San Bernardino, California, 1965-1967.
Deputy executive director Community Action Agency, Anchorage, 1967-1970. Social services director City of Anchorage, 1970-1987. Social services manager Municipality of Anchorage, 1987-2000, director health & human services, since 2000.
Chairman board Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Anchorage, since 1995. President Anchorage KidsPlace Project, 1994-1995. Chair Alaskan of the Year Scholarship Committee, since 1985.
Chairman board Janet Helen Tolan Gamble and Toby Gamble Educational Trust, since 1998.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, Anchorage, 1982-1987, Alaska R.R., Anchorage, since 1990. Trustee United Way of Anchorage, 1990-1997. Board dirs Alaska Center for Performing Arts, 1987-1997.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Harambe award 1973), Alaska Black Leadership Conference (Community Service award 1979-1980), Links Inc., Quota Club Intenrat., Valli Vue Homeowners Association (vice president), Zeta Phi Beta.
Married Maurice Jones, July 17, 1976. Children: Anthony, Carmen.