Dr. Erika Jones was born on the south side of Chicago. Throughout her childhood, she moved around a lot living in mostly the south suburbs. She became a mom at the early age of 16. Being a teen mom...view moreDr. Erika Jones was born on the south side of Chicago. Throughout her childhood, she moved around a lot living in mostly the south suburbs. She became a mom at the early age of 16. Being a teen mom motivated her to push for success. She skipped a grade in high school going from a sophomore to a senior and went straight to college. She received her Bachelors of Art in 2007, her Master’s in Public Administration in 2009, and her Ph.D. in Public Policy & Administration in 2018. She is raising 3 beautiful girls. She spends her spare time advocating for social justice, writing, and reading books. Her career of choice is Finance/School Administration and has been for the last decade.view less