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Ingrid Saunders Jones leads The Coca-Cola Company's global
community engagement function, Global Community Connections.
Under Ms. Jones' leadership, Global Community Connections
works to make a unique and sustainable difference everywhere
The Coca-Cola Company sells products, one community at a
time, by focusing on four global priorities areas: Water
Stewardship (conservation and sanitation), Fitness and Active
Lifestyles (physical fitness and nutrition), Sustainable
Packaging (recycling) and Education.
As chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation, Ms. Jones leads the
Company's philanthropic commitment to sustainable communities.
Under her leadership, The Coca-Cola Foundation has contributed
more than $256 million to education and other community
initiatives. The Foundation continues to provide scholarships
to high school students from across the country, and supports
initiatives which increase the academic success of students
in public and secondary schools. Additionally, Ms. Jones
serves on the board of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Jones spent three years as Executive
Assistant to the Honorable Maynard Jackson, then mayor of
Atlanta, and two years as Legislative Analyst for the President
of the Atlanta City Council, Mr. Carl Ware. She is a former
Executive Director of the Detroit Wayne County Child Care
Coordinating Council and also taught in the public schools
of Detroit and Atlanta.
A native of Detroit, Ms. Jones earned a bachelor's degree
in education at Michigan State University and a master's
degree in education at Eastern Michigan University. In recognition
of her work in the corporate world, as well as her many
contributions to civic and community causes, Ms. Jones'
alma mater, Michigan State University, honored her with
an honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree.
A teacher by training, Ms. Jones' commitment to education
and community development extends beyond the doors of the
Coca-Cola corporate headquarters. She is a board member
of Clark Atlanta University, the Carter Center, Congressional
Black Caucus Foundation, The Ohio State University President's
Council on Women, and the Andrew Young School of Policy
Studies at Georgia State University. She also is a member
of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
and the Society of International Business Fellows.
Recognition of her work and contributions include the 2007
Essence magazine's selection as one of 11 national
"Women of Influence", the National Urban League's
2006 "Women of Power" award, the 2005 "365
Black" award sponsored by The McDonald's Corporation,
the National Urban League's 2004 Leadership Award;
the American Jewish Committee - Atlanta Chapter's Institute
of Human Relations Award; the Woman of Achievement
Award from the YWCA of Greater Atlanta; the National
Council for Research on Women's Women Who Make A Difference
Award; The President's Award from Morehouse College;
The Ohio State University Foundation's John B. Gerlach
Development Award; Georgia State University School of
Business Hall of Fame; and the NAACP Legal and Education
Fund's National Equal Justice Award -- among others.
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