Background
Jones, Lani V. was born on June 13, 1970 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Leonard Vernon Petry, Floy Jones.
Jones, Lani V. was born on June 13, 1970 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Leonard Vernon Petry, Floy Jones.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1992. Master of Social Work, Boston College, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 2000.
Clinical social worker Cruelty to Children, Boston, 1994—1995. Senior family therapist Family and Home Consultation Team Choate Health Management, Lexington, 1995—1998. Deputy program director Annie E. Casey Urban Mental Health Initiative, Roxbury, 1996—1998.
Assistant professor State University of New York, Albany, since 2001. Adjunct faculty Boston College.
Instructor, coach Young Men’s Christian Association- Basketball Program, Albany, 2001. Member-at-large Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Board member Boston College Graduate School Social Work, Chestnut Hill.
Member of National Association of Social Workers, Child Welfare League American, Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work Research, National Association Black Social Workers.