Karen E. Jones
Karen joined ColorsVA in April 2017. In her role, she assists Robert and Greg by providing executive administrative support, manages social media, and assists in planning and coordination of events. Karen loves her hometown of Christiansburg and the New River Valley. She is actively involved with organizations and issues that promote diversity, social justice, community awareness, and working with children and youth. Karen is the oldest of four girls raised by their father. She’s the favorite auntie to 13 nieces and nephews. Karen earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from Radford University. She is a member of Asbury UMC, serves on the board of the Old Hill School Community Center in Christiansburg, Political Action Chair of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County NAACP and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “You don’t make progress by sitting on the sidelines” ~ Shirley Chisholm, first Black woman to serve in the US House of Representatives Karen E. Jones Editor in Chief