Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones has extensive work experience in various roles related to community planning, development, and immigrant integration.

Elizabeth currently serves as the Director of Strategy & Impact at The Welcoming Center, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia. In this role, they are responsible for developing strategies and measuring the impact of programs aimed at accelerating immigrant integration and economic advancement. Elizabeth previously held the position of Director of Programs at the same organization, where they oversaw program development and implementation.

Before joining The Welcoming Center, Elizabeth worked at Group G, a planning and architectural design practice, where they co-founded and served as Principal. Elizabeth'sresponsibilities there included managing community planning projects, real estate development, and business operations.

Elizabeth also has experience in the nonprofit sector, having worked as the Planning Manager at St. Joseph's Carpenter Society, an affordable housing developer. In this role, they supervised grant writing, fund raising, and community planning activities.

Prior to their positions in Philadelphia, Elizabeth worked as a Technical Assistance Associate at The Reinvestment Fund, a non-profit loan investment fund. Elizabeth'sduties included data analysis for GIS maps, conducting market studies, and assisting community groups with grant proposals and organizational assessments.

Elizabeth's work experience also includes teaching roles. Elizabeth served as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor in the Department of GeoSciences at UMKC, where they designed and instructed courses on geographic principles and earth sciences.

Overall, Elizabeth Jones has a diverse background in strategic planning, program management, community development, and teaching, with a focus on immigrant integration and economic advancement.

Elizabeth Jones has a Master's Degree in Geography from Temple University. Elizabeth also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Geography from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained several certifications, including the CASAS eTests Online Proctor & Administrator Issuing authority from CASAS COMPREHENSIVE ADULT STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS in March 2018, the CELTA (Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Cambridge Assessment English in May 2016, and the Certified Planner (AICP) from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) in 2001.