Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt

Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt joined McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. in 2020. She is the Founder and CEO of Leadership Legacy Consulting and has an extensive background in education.

Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt has served the educational field for over 20 years as a pK-Adult teacher, principal, district office administrator, superintendent, college faculty, executive and equity leadership coach. Her emphasis on cultural and racial historical literacy is foundational to engaging in a restorative approach to uncomfortable conversations about controversial topics such as race and identity oppression. She believes that adults and children can become literate in history, culture and academics simultaneously by focusing on what we read, how we build empathy through cultural proficiency development and change the future for all through our understanding of the past. Dr. Jones-Holt earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, a Masters from Sac State and a doctorate from USC. She has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for her work in equity leadership including being named the 2016 Equity Administrator of the Year by ACSA (Association of California School Administrators).

She is now serving as a Racial and Educational Equity Consultant providing training, facilitation, coaching and support to equity driven teams and organizational, legislative, and educational leaders across the nation. She is the founder of Leadership Legacy Consulting, LLC and of the non-profit Family Legacy 5 focused on providing technical, adaptive and educational support to educators and leaders at all levels. She has expanded her reach to also empower families through family leadership training for all and establishing apprenticeship and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth to thrive in their areas of passion and interest. She has written articles on Culturally Responsive Equity Leadership and the 5 Pillars of Generational Family Leadership to support individuals, leaders and families taking strategic action against all forms of oppression through our understanding of systemic racism, developing cultural proficiency, being intentional in our equity leadership and raising culturally proficient families. Dr. Jones-Holt’s belief is that anything is possible with a focus on Your Vision, Your Leadership, Your Legacy and Our Support. The real work can only be done by looking inside ourselves first without shame, blame or victimization!