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To recognize the leadership of Columbus young professional Dr. Chenelle Jones as the recipient of the Create Columbus Commission Visionary Award
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WHEREAS, Dr. Chenelle Jones is a graduate of Wittenberg University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and African Studies. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Education at the University of Dayton, and her Doctor of Philosophy at Texas Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jones is currently Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Ohio Dominican University. Previously, she was a Contract Manager at the National Youth Advocate Program and a Grant Manager at Covenant House Texas; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jones is a co-creator of the TAPS program, a program that decreases the social space between students and police officers. Her program has garnered national attention and recognition for its impact on community and police relations; and
WHEREAS, As one of the youngest Doctors on staff at Ohio Dominican University, Dr. Chenelle Jones is integrally involved in impacting the lives of young professionals and students. Dr. Jones organizes events that create progressive conversations around social issues in order to create solutions; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jones has helped coordinate the ‘Change Starts Here,’ initiative and Radio One to engage different communities with the intricacies of different issues regarding law enforcement and its relationships with different groups of people; and
WHEREAS, The Create Columbus Commission has unanimously chosen to honor Dr. Jones as an outstanding Columbus Young Professional for her dedication to the enrichment and growth of the community through her passion for education and for her outreach efforts; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby declare the distinguished, Dr. Chenelle Jones, be praised and recognized for her dedication and leadership to and for the Colum...
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