JEWEL (Fisher) JONES

• Public Health
Inducted: 2013
JEWEL (Fisher) JONES
Jewel Jones has been a predominant force in Anchorage municipal government for 32 years. Serving at the will of six mayors, her responsibilities have included executive management of City of Anchorage Social Services Department and the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services. During her time in public service, Jones recruited and mentored hundreds of minority men and women to work in public services and was instrumental in shaping the municipal health system, establishing the Anchorage Senior Center, and advocating for services for low-income families.
Currently serving as executive director of the Anchorage Community Land Trust, a community development organization that invests in grass-roots, community-based projects, Jones has been instrumental in helping to develop services and economic opportunities for the citizens of Mountain View, a low-income neighborhood of Anchorage.
In addition to her public and private service career, Jones has served on many boards and community groups, including the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, where she helped to ensure senior housing projects were built across the state. Jones has worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for women and minorities in Alaska and has received many honors and awards for her advocacy and her work.
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