Background
Touchstone, Martha Jones was born on November 3, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Everett and Bess Alice (Johnson) Jones.
public relations executive volunteer
Touchstone, Martha Jones was born on November 3, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Everett and Bess Alice (Johnson) Jones.
Student, Williams College, 1969. Bachelor, Vassar College, 1970.
With radio and television news department Burson Marsteller, New York City, 1974. Account executive Hill & Knowlton, New York City, 1975-1978. Director public relations and environmental affairs Florida Phosphate Council, Lakeland, 1978-1981.
President Jones & Associations, Lakeland, 1981-1987, Houston, 1987-1994.
Appointed commissioner education Florida Advisory Council on Science Education, 1979, vice chairman, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1982. Member Governor"s Task Force on Phosphate-Related Radiation, 1979-1980.
Trustee Learning Resource Center, Lakeland, 1979-1982. Board dirs.Campfire Incorporated., Lakeland, 1982-1985.
Member Lakeland Young Life Council, 1985.
Delegate Diocesan Convention, Saint Stephen"s Episcopal Church, 1982-1985, lay reader, 1983-1986, member vestry, 1984-1986. Member of advisory council Florida Defenders of Environmental, 1980, United Way, 1980, History Lakeland, 1979-1980, Fla.Assn. Science Teachers, 1981.
Active Leadership Lakeland, 1985-1986, Diana Wortham Theatre Star Chamber, Asheville, 1995-1996, Pack Place Marketing committee, 1995.
Master gardener volunteer, Asheville, 1996.
Appointed commissioner education Florida Advisory Council on Science Education, 1979, vice chairman, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1982. Member Governor's Task Force on Phosphate-Related Radiation, 1979-1980. Trustee Learning Resource Center, Lakeland, 1979-1982.
Board directors Campfire, Inc., Lakeland, 1982-1985. Member Lakeland Young Life Council, 1985. Delegate Diocesan Convention, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1982-1985, lay reader, 1983-1986, member vestry, 1984-1986.
Member advisory council Florida Defenders of Environmental, 1980, United Way, 1980, History Lakeland, 1979-1980, Florida Association Science Teachers, 1981. Active Leadership Lakeland, 1985-1986. Diana Wortham Theatre Star Chamber, Asheville, 1995-1996, Pack Place Marketing committee, since 1995.
Master gardener volunteer, Asheville, since 1996. Member Florida Public Relations Association (board directors Polk chapter 1983-1984, Golden Image awards 1979-1980, 82, Grand All Florida award 1982), Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Junior League Asheville, Country Club Asheville.
Married John North. Touchstone, January 24, 1987.