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“I am committed to ensuring every Cumberland County family has the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy environment that fosters a high quality of life for all.”

~ Veronica Jones ~

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Ms. Jones is a member of the following national organizations:  National Alliance on Mental Illness, The General Baptist State Convention of NC, Women's Baptist Home & Foreign Mission Convention, National Association for the Advancement for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Church Women United (CWU) Woman Democrats of NC and the Democrat Party of NC. (NCDP).

Ms. Jones is a graduate from Seventy First High School in Fay. NC. She values learning and immediately after graduation, she pursued higher education. During college she enjoyed her studies in Psychology and Communications. She is an alumna of Hardbarger Christian College (school of Business), Liberty University and Indiana Wesleyan Christian University.  

As a "second generation family business owner" Veronica owns and operates one Non-Profit and two successful businesses, JGF www.jonesglobalfoundation.org, Jones Global Consulting Group, and Green Ivy Incorporation (with office locations in NC,SC, NY). Currently she is the CEO/President for Jones Global Foundation. 

Ms. Jones became a full-time Entrepreneur in 2016, which is the same year she retired from working for Corporate America with over 25 plus years, career experience.

During her career, she held various executive positions such as; (VP of Branding and Strategy, Executive Director of Program Development, Director of Family Services, VP of Mental Health Education Dept, QHMP Director, and CEO of Communications/Public Relations), she enjoyed her career working for major advanced organizations and companies in the field of, Mental Health, Communications and Social Justice. Vice Chairwoman Jones has received several awards and recognition for her public service and professional career work achievements.  

Ms. Jones was born at Fort Campbell Kentucky, Army Base. Veronica values being raised in a military family. She appreciates the benefits she received, traveling abroad to several states, countries and enjoyed the opportunity of living in Europe for several years with her family.  Ms. Jones considers herself blessed to have been exposed to different cultural diversity through her military upbringing.

Her father, Coley Jones Jr., retired from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer-IV, her mother, Ruby L. Jones {late great} was an Educator (Retired Civil Service) and international bestselling Children's Author.  Ms. Jones credits her parents modeling a lifestyle of extraordinary public service, for her commitment to continue the family legacy of community service. She has one sister (Anastasia Vann late great), One Niece (Syadia), one Nephew (Seville). During her personal time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is a member of Beauty Spot Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville NC. 


VICE CHAIRWOMAN COMMISSIONER AT LARGE VERONICA B. JONES HAS BEEN A FEARLESS ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT HER LIFE.

Veronica B. Jones has been a fierce advocate for social justice, women and families throughout her political and professional career. She is grateful and proud to represent Cumberland County NC as the Vice Chairwoman {appointed consecutively twice in a role} and as the Cumberland County Commissioner at Large. She is the second only other woman to be elected as a At Large Commissioner seat in the history of Cumberland County.

A lifetime Public Servant with over 25 plus years of service, Commissioner Jones, is most known for her strong advocacy and work in health & wellness (mental health awareness) advocacy for disabled children and adults, affordable housing, education/fixing school facilities, advocacy for disabled veterans/military families, safe water/infrastructure and public safety. 

Veronica B. Jones was elected to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, as an At-Large Representative in 2022. After receiving the highest votes during the election Cumberland County residence nicknamed her the peoples Commissioner; her term expires in December 2026.

Vice Chairwoman Jones is a member of the Cape Fear Valley Hospital System Board of Trustees. Currently her appointed board services include:

  • Behavioral Alliance Mental Health Board of Directors (current)

  • Board of Health {CC Public Health Dept.} (current)

  • Social Service Board-DSS (current)

  • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council {JCPC} (current)

  • Southeastern Economic Development Commission (current)

  • American Heart Association Community Ambassador (current)

  • Radio Host Personality WIDU 1600 Radio Station current)

  • Methodist University Loyalty Visitors Board (6 years)

  • Fayetteville State University-Student KC Board (4 years)

  • City of Fayetteville Urban Development Planning Commission (4 years)

  • Pathways for Prosperity, Communications Director (3 years)

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness, State-NC {Policy Legislative Educator/Trainer} (7 years)

  • Climate Change Project (Ambassador) (7 years)

  • Cumberland County Workforce Development Board (6 years)

  • Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Board (7 years)

Vice Chairwoman Jones current leadership for County Board of Commissioners, internal committees include:

  • Fayetteville City & Cumberland County Liaison Committee (Chairwoman)

  • American Rescue Plan Committee (Chairwoman)

  • City of Fayetteville and County Commissioners Liaison Committee {Chairwoman 2025 Vice chairwoman committee 2026 current}

  • Aquatic Center Project Committee (Facilitator current)

  • Unhoused Support Center Project Committee (Chairwoman)

  • Infrastructure Committee 

  • Audit Committee