Education: *1992-1995: JD, Bates School of Law, University of Houston  *1984-1989: BS Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Houston *1980-1984: Alief Elsik , Magna Cum Laude, (Alief ISD) – AP Student *1979-1980: Olle Middle School (Alief ISD) – AP Student *1978-1979: Lanier Middle School (Houston ISD) – Vanguard Student *1976-1978: Foerster Elementary (Houston ISD) *1972-1975: Lockhart Elementary (Houston ISD) Employment History: *1998-Present: Law Office of Jolanda Jones, Owner *2001-Present: Jolanda Jones Consulting, Owner *2008-2012: Houston City Council Member, At-Large 5 *1994-1998: Brown, Parker and Leahy, LLP, Associate Attorney *1990-1991: University of Houston, Minority Recruiter/Admissions Counselor *1985-1987: Rehabilitation Services of Houston, File Clerk Education Keynote Speaking History: *Barbara Jordan HS, Houston, TX *Worthing HS, Houston, TX *Attucks MS Houston, TX *Cabrini HS, New Orleans, LA *Kelly HS, Chicago, IL *Barbara Jordan HS *Jay HS, San Antonio, TX *Holmes HS, San Antonio, TX *Pleasanton HS, Pleasanton, TX *Poteet HS, Poteet, TX *Newark HS, Newark, OH *Jeffersonville HS, Louisville, KY *Waggener HS, Louisville, KY *Elsik HS, Alief, TX *Hastings HS, Alief, TX *Olle MS, Alief, TX *Kempner HS, Sugarland, TX *Willowridge HS, Missouri City, TX *Madison HS, Houston, TX *Terry HS, Rosenberg, TX *Dulles HS, Sugarland, TX *Wheatley HS, Houston, TX *Yates HS, Houston, TX

*Westbury HS, Houston, TX *Bush HS, Houston, TX *Lamar Consolidated HS, Richmond, TX *Cy-Fair HS, Houston, TX *Castleberry HS, Fort Worth, TX *Lewisville North HS, Dallas, TX *Lewisville HS, Dallas, TX *Denton HS, Denton, TX *Manual Arts HS, Los Angeles, CA *East Hartford HS, Hartford, CN *Manchester HS, Hartford, CN *Chapman HS, Inman, SC *Greer HS, Greer, SC *RI Training School [Maximum and Minimum Facility Juvenile Prison], Cranston, RI *Tavares HS, Tavares, FL *Lake Technical HS, Tavares, FL *Baylor University, Waco, TX *TX Southern University, Houston, TX *University of OK, Norman, OK *University of Southern California Initiative, Los Angeles, CA *Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI *Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI *Central District Massachusetts Association of Student Council's Fall Conference, Upton, MA National Association of Secondary School Principles, Miami, FL National Conference for Student Activity Advisors, Miami, FL Association of Texas Professional Educators, Austin, TX Texas Association of Partners in Education, Dallas, TX GTE G.I.F.T. Presentation, Boston, MA GTE Coaches Clinic (Upper Management), League City, TX GTE Coaches Clinic (Upper Management), San Angelo, TX Coca Cola, Share the Dream Essay Contest, Houston, TX Volunteer/Consulting: *7^th and 8^th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach, KIPP 3D MS, Houston, TX *Bought Cross-Country Uniforms and Team Tents, KIPP 3D MS, Houston, TX *Bought Cross-Country Uniforms and Team Tents, KIPP 3D MS, Houston, TX *GTE/Verizon Life’s Playbook for Success Program *Jackson MS, Houston, TX – Tutor Spanish-speaking students *Sharpstown HS, Houston, TX – Teach life skills and study skills *Attucks MS, Houston, TX - Teach life skills and study skills *Dowling MS, Houston, TX - Teach life skills and study skills *Hartman MS, Houston, TX - Teach life skills and study skills *Fleming MS, Houston, TX - Teach life skills and study skills *University of Houston, Houston, TX - Teach life skills and study skills *Houston Independent School District - Teach life skills and study skills *SHAPE Community Center Legal Clinic - Legal representation for underserved                communities

*Resurrection MCC Church – Legal representation for underserved communities *NAACP Legal Clinic (Ryan White) – Legal representation for underserved communities *PFLAG Anti-Bullying *Girls Inc. *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mentoring Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Emerging Young Leaders Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Educational Planning Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Environmental Sustainability Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Emancipation Park Renovation Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Neighborhood Connection Team *Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Neighborhood Watch Team *Donated need based scholarships to various students from schools across HISD *Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. *Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. *Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. *Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. *Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. *Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Published Author: ScholAthlete’s Survival Guide: Essential Study Skills for the Scholar Athlete