Dr. Maria Jones has led a career as a substance use Disorder Counselor to a Program Director in her 27 years working in the residential treatment community. Dr. Jones plays a major role as a Licensed Minister, she honors women for noteworthy deeds in the community through her non-profit organization titled Women of Strength while working with the youth, ex-offenders and women with children.
Prior to her previous role at Mc Allister Institute, Dr. Jones has worked diligently toward achieving her goal of creating pathways to help others succeed in life’s challenges. Driven and determined, Dr. Jones is committed to making a difference and helping people change their lives. She has spent the last 30 years creating and building a foundation to achieve the goals of her vision.

Dr. Jones has developed a unique perspective of a person-centered approach when it comes to treating and helping the ‘whole person’ through evidence-based practices. By working individually, she has seen the impact in changed lives and reduced recidivism. Her focus on the current stage of her career is on providing support services and education to help build stronger communities Influenced by changing lives and reducing recidivism one individual at a time, she aspires to provide a number of support services to assist in life skills, health and wellness, job readiness, and family reunification to help build a stronger community in the next stage of her career. In her spare time, she is an educational facilitator, event planner and fundraiser coordinator.