06/04/2023
KFOR recently asked for your nominations for Oklahoma’s most , and the stories of incredible women came pouring in! It was a tough job, but our 2023 Remarkable Women committee has whittled down the nominations to four finalists: Dr. Kelly Hamm, Allison Richey, Heidi Oliver and Dr. Mautra Staley Jones.
A huge congratulations to all of our deserving finalists – including our winner, Dr. Mautra Staley Jones!
She made history last year as the first-ever female president of Oklahoma City Community College, as well as the first African American to hold the presidential position at an Oklahoma college or university that is not historically Black. Dr. Jones’ list of accolades and awards is a mile long. From being named “Woman of the Year” by four different publications, to being inducted into the Oklahoma African American Educators’ Hall of Fame. But her proudest achievement is her husband, United States District Judge Bernard Jones, and their three children, Brendan, Kennedy, and Bernard, Jr.
As the winner of KFOR’s Remarkable Women of Oklahoma campaign, Dr. Jones will receive a $1,000 donation to the 501(c)(3) charity of her choice. She has chosen that donation to go to The Foundation for OCCC, which helps students in financial need with everything from scholarships to a food pantry. KFOR will fly Dr. Jones to Los Angeles, California, where she will soon compete in the National competition.
Read Dr. Jones' full story: https://trib.al/fnPKsF0