Maxine Jones-Robinson, MBA, MS, LBSW

Ms. Jones-Robinson has over 30 years of experience working with vulnerable children, youth, families and the elderly in a variety of positions. Ms. Jones-Robinson began her social work career in 1981 as a social worker serving the elderly and disabled residents in a nursing facility; and in 1985 began working for the state of Texas in a variety of social services and administration positions. Ms. Jones-Robinson received an MBA in Strategic Leadership and an MS degree in Human Resources and Training from Amberton University in Garland, Texas. Ms. Jones-Robinson has held positions as a Social Worker, Supervisor, Human Resource and Training Specialist, Program Specialist and Equity Specialist within Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Health and Human Services. Ms. Jones-Robinson’s areas of expertise includes training/facilitation, strategic planning and working with systems to identify and eliminate disproportionality and disparities within policies, procedures and practices which creates inequities in services and outcomes for all children, youth, families and vulnerable citizens. Ms. Jones-Robinson currently works as a Racial Equity Consultant for Joyce James Consulting providing training and consultation within various helping profession systems to identify and eliminate racial inequities.