Jolanda Jones is a Texas State Representative, attorney, and human rights activist. Jones graduated magna cum laude from Houston with a degree in political science and a number of honors on the track. She was a 3-time NCAA heptathlon champion, a two-time Academic All-America and the runner-up for Southwest Conference Female Athlete of the Decade for the 80's. Her successes led to induction into multiple halls of fame, including the Academic All-America Hall of Fame. She also served as a member of the student government and developed a voracious appetite for government, immersing herself in numerous community boards and organizations to help others.
