My name is Melita Jones, and I am currently a School Attendance Officer for a high-performing School District in Southern Mississippi.
I am originally from Denver, Colorado, and grew up with the Rocky Mountains as my playground! I was an avid reader, a gifted student, and an optimistic adolescent with fearless dreams for my future. While in Denver, I participated in the NAACP Youth Branch, graduated from the African American Leadership Institute, and spent much of my time submerged in a world of academia.
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I found my way to Mississippi after having lived in Denver, Colorado for my entire life; with the exception of a brief relocation to attend college. I attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, as well as Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where I studied Communication Studies, Mass Communication and Corporate Communication.
Initially, my goal was to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. After turning down a full scholarship to Howard University (my dream school), I found myself at the beloved Millikin, a small private university in midwest Illinois with only about 2,500 students.
Millikin did not offer Journalism as a degree program; therefore, I chose Communication, which would allow me to utilize creative writing in areas such as Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising, while also providing a healthy amount of Mass Communication experience. While at Millikin, I fostered my love for writing with a number of Literature courses, combined with hours of report writing, research, and presentation development. I was excited at the opportunity to become a late-night radio personality and programmer for 89.5 WJMU, Millikin's student radio station. In this capacity I developed a deeper interest in Advertising, and constructed a number of radio advertising pieces, aside from my Advanced Advertising and Public Relations courses.
Throughout my journey at Millikin, I encountered quite a few enriching experiences, including the opportunity to volunteer as a mentor and tutor for Youth With A Positive Direction, a religious-based nonprofit organization; and opportunities to work with the Alumni Development Department, Registrar's Office and Financial Aid/Student Services Departments. I enjoyed memberships with the Black Student Union, Multicultural Student Council, Sister Circle, and the Latino-American Student Organization.
My passion, is writing. Over the years, I have perfected my writing style through personal and professional experiences, while simultaneously studying, working and seeing the world. I love to travel and experience new cultures; one of my strongest attributes is the lens in which I view the world: diversity is a truly beautiful and essential thing.
I established MJ Business Concepts to illuminate the world around me using fresh innovation and highly efficient techniques to assist other with the creation, development, and preservation of their dreams.
In life, we are faced with endless possibilities. I believe that success is measured by the fulfillment of your hearts desires, and that fulfillment is never universal. Whatever your goals, I will strive to help you succeed through professional collaborations and inspirational discourse.
I look forward to limitless exploration and look forward to sharing the journey to fulfillment with each and every one of you!
MJ
