Nicole Jones

Dr. Nicole Jones of Alabama is an economic developer who has dedicated her life to building Alabama's communities. Nicole Jones believes in Alabama, legacy, history, and heart. As an Alabama historian, Dr. Nicole Jones offers a noteworthy perspective on economic and property development by helping communities and companies share their history, their stories, with others. Jones exclaims, "When members of a community are given the opportunity to collaborate, cities and towns are built."

Nicole Jones is a conservative business leader and stateswoman. Over the years, Jones has made a concerted effort to visit communities and organizations throughout Alabama as a method to share best practices. By visiting all of the state's 67 counties more than twenty times, Nicole Jones learned how to better position communities in both urban and rural areas for growth.

Jones earned four degrees and two certifications with a primary focus on the disciplines of economic development and economic policy. Nicole Jones completed undergraduate study in her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with research in government and public policy. Through the subsequent completion of coursework at the University of Alabama, Florida Institute of Technology in Huntsville, and seminary, Jones earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with research in economic development, a Master of Science (MS) in Acquisition and Contract Management, as well as a Doctorate in Theology (ThD). Nicole Jones is a Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official (CAPZO), a designation awarded by the Alabama Planning Institute, an affiliate of the American Planning Association.

In March 2017, Jones became the first in Huntsville, Alabama and amongst the first group in the state of Alabama to earn the EDAA Leadership Certification. The certification is granted by the EDAA Leadership Institute, a partnership between the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) and Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute (GEDI).

Jones works with Alabama's primary industries every day and plays a significant role in the recruitment and retention of business and industry statewide. Being a productive member of society is an inherent component of Nicole Jones, as evidenced by her dedication to professional, civic, and philanthropic organizations and initiatives as a spokesperson, board member, and corporate sponsor. Nicole Jones collaborates with other professionals and stays on the forefront of issues that affect economic policy. Jones is a member of business and trade associations such as the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Business Council of Alabama, Manufacture Alabama, Alabama Farmers Federation, Heritage Foundation, and Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations.

​Legacy is an integral part of her core, and Jones instills the values of hard work and servant leadership upon her son and daughter, who often accompany her to projects and volunteer opportunities. Dr. Nicole Jones resides in Huntsville and Montgomery.