Empowering everyday people to speak truth to power.
KIMBERLY JONES, JD, CAE
With fifteen years of experience advocating for low-income, first-generation students, students of color, and students with disabilities, Kimberly Jones has established herself as a credible voice in higher education policy in Washington, D.C. By engaging policymakers at all levels and mobilizing grassroots partners, she has led successful campaigns to win critical legislative victories over the years. Most notably, she has leveraged to her talents to yield over a billion dollars in federal funding annually to support the educational aspirations of our nation’s underserved students.
As a result of her expertise in the areas of higher education, congressional relations, and grassroots mobilization, Kimberly has been featured in publications such as the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and Diverse Issues in Higher Education and has delivered remarks at convenings by Comcast Internet Essentials, the NAACP, LULAC, and other notable organizations. Kimberly has served in leadership roles within various professional and civic organizations and has won numerous honors in recognition of her commitment to public service.
A Harry S. Truman Scholar, Kimberly is a graduate of Yale University and the Georgetown University Law Center.
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SELECT HONORS & RECOGNITION
National Bar Association
Excellence in Activism Award
40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
Certified Association Executive
Diversity Executive Leadership Program Scholar
Harry S. Truman Scholar
FEATURED
A highly sought-after expert.
Kimberly is often called upon by private and non-profit entities as well as media outlets to share her expertise about higher education policy, federal government relations, and advocacy, in general.
A skilled public speaker.
Kimberly routinely presents before a wide range of audiences. Whether conducting a hands-on workshop for small, intimate groups or presenting before crowds that exceed 1,000, she always accentuates her expertise with her signature humor and wit to ensure audiences emerge with a clear understanding of complex concepts and actionable steps to affect change.
