About Me

“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.”

-Source Unknown

My work reflects a purpose-fueled journey following more than two decades as a television publicity executive.

I am ICF-certified (ACC) with training from the Hudson Institute of Coaching and ADHD coaching training from the Coach Approach Training Institute.

In addition, I am a communications consultant, partnering with organizations and individuals to support brand and executive storytelling. I am also an adjunct professor at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Before launching The Jones Code, I was EVP and Head of Communications for HBO and HBO Max, where I led communications for the industry-leading content portfolio. I was a trusted advisor to the C-suite, driving senior executive communications, crisis and reputation management, and spearheading bicoastal publicity teams. ​

My entertainment publicity career began as a unit publicist working on feature films. I am an alumna of Amherst College, where I earned my BA magna cum laude in French.

Some things that aren’t on my resume:

Born in South Los Angeles, I grew up the youngest of five and the only girl, in the nexus of the Baby Boomers and Gen X known as Generation Jones. LA public schools led to a rude awakening when I landed at an elite New England college half the size of my high school.

After pursuing a few different paths (pre-med, Ph.D. student, and high school Algebra teacher), I returned to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment publicity.

My PR career advanced through multiple industry-wide transformations over three decades. It was unpredictable, mostly fun, and always fueled by hard work. I always knew I would eventually change careers – one day.

But years pass, responsibilities grow, families expand. Then came the moment, with urgent clarity, when it was time to seek a new inspiration. And I never looked back.

Alongside my training and certifications, my work is informed by my lived experience as a senior leader of color with late-diagnosed ADHD.