Meet The Authors
AUTHOR ANNETHA JONES
Annetha Chambers Jones, Ed.S., is a former middle and high school principal, educator, mentor, inspirational speaker, and author. Her professional accomplishments include being named as 1997 Teacher of the Year, 2010 Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year and a nomination for 2016 Principal of the Year. She created and implemented two mentoring programs which serviced more than 300 students in her community. Annetha is a member of several professional organizations, as well as an active member in her sorority Delta Sigma Theta, where she donates her time to support others. A fun fact is that she competed in the Mrs. Florida pageant in 2001 and was selected as a finalist. She is proudly an HBCU graduate of “the” Florida A&M University. In addition, she obtained both a Master’s and a Specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University. Although Annetha retired in 2019, she remains certified in Educational Leadership, School Principalship and Business Education.
Annetha’s mantra is to live a faith-filled life, while inspiring others through the passion of her voice. One of her main goals is to promote educational equality while providing encouragement and mentorship for young leaders of color to overcome obstacles and barriers that are too often placed before us. Annetha provides inspirational messages to various groups.
AUTHOR JADA JONES
Jada resides in Los Angeles, CA, where she works as a dedicated entertainment attorney. Beyond her work as an attorney, she finds joy in mentoring young people and inspiring children to discover the lifelong impact of reading.
Jada earned her B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and her J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
Jada co-authored Nikki Knew She Would Be Courageous with her mother, Annetha Jones. This book was written to encourage all kids to be COURAGEOUS, DREAM BIG, and BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. As an author, Jada is committed to promoting literacy and empowering younger generations to follow their passions and dreams.
AUTHOR MARCUS JONES
Marcus is a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida. His passion for animals and marine life led him to work at multiple aquariums. Additionally, he has had the opportunity to care for animals of various species as well as educate others about the animals.
Marcus co-authored Nate Knew He Would Be A Winner with his mother, Annetha Jones. This book was written to encourage all kids to be COURAGEOUS, DREAM BIG, and BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. Marcus, an avid reader, was inspired to co-author Nate because of his interest in nature documentaries and his dedication to supporting animal conservation.