Ms. Kim Y. Jones is a non-profit Executive who has worked extensively in the area of policy, particularly, delinquency, special education, health access, and children’s mental health. Ms. Jones interests are in ensuring the continuity of care for, youth, and families. She has provided legal representation and technical assistance to community based programs nationally and in the District of Columbia.
Ms. Jones served for 10 years as a member of the Moriah Fund board working with fellow members and the staff on the technical issues related to education, charter school expansion, and their impact on low-income communities of color. In this capacity, she was engaged in the Fund’s efforts to engage and support communities of color in the reproductive health advocacy, sustainable program development, income inequality, and human rights.
Ms. Jones is a sought after trainer in the area of special education, delinquency, juvenile justice and civil rights, as it relates to disability and education. Her most recent training and presentations include, National Council on Disability, Fall 2016, “Impact of Charter School System on Low-Income Children and Communities of Color; The Campaign for High School Equity, “The Impact of School Reform on Communities of Color”; National Conference for the Alliance of Parent Centers, “Juvenile Justice and School Discipline: Why Parent Centers Need to Care”.
Ms. Jones has been recognized for her work as an Advocate and Effective Non-Profit Executive having received the 2010 Meyer Foundation Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management and the 2006 Advocate for Justice Award from the David A. Clark School of Law.
Specialties: Education, Health, Delinquency, Probate, and Family law; Community organizing/ engagement; Policy Development and Implementation; Non-Profit Management.
Until we recognize that mental health affects physical health and begin to treat it as a priority, we’ll never achieve true happiness and well being.
