Jones brings more than three decades of executive leadership and a proven record of strengthening organizations through strategic planning, financial stewardship, team leadership, fundraising, marketing and communications, and cross-sector community partnership building.
Jones is widely recognized across Central Louisiana as a trusted, collaborative leader with deep roots in the region. His career reflects a consistent focus on strengthening the systems that support families, employers, and communities—closely aligning with United Way’s mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Jones’s civic leadership and volunteer service reflect a long-standing commitment to Central Louisiana. His community involvement includes leadership roles with the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Alexandria, the Explore Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, and prior service as a Trustee of The Rapides Foundation, among numerous other nonprofit and civic organizations. He also holds Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) through the Public Relations Society of America, a credential that supports United Way’s emphasis on transparency, public trust, donor engagement, and effective community storytelling.
As CEO, Jones will work closely with the UWCL Board of Directors to advance the organization’s mission, ensure long-term financial sustainability, and strengthen partnerships with donors, nonprofit agencies, employers, and community stakeholders. In alignment with the responsibilities of the CEO role, his focus will include organizational leadership and strategy, operational and financial oversight, resource development and fundraising, board governance support, community engagement, and measurable outcomes across United Way’s focus areas: Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as CEO of United Way of Central Louisiana,” Jones said. “United Way has a powerful legacy of bringing people together to address our community’s most pressing needs. I look forward to listening, learning, and working alongside our staff, board, donors, nonprofit partners, and community leaders to strengthen outcomes for families across our region. United Way is uniquely positioned to convene, collaborate, and create lasting impact, and I am excited to help lead that work.”