Biography
Dr. Mautra S. Jones
President
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Dr. Mautra Staley Jones advances and elevates each institution she touches. Jones has become one of the nation's most sought-after thought leaders through her educational and community leadership.
On March 1, 2022, she became the 11th president of Oklahoma City Community College, the fourth-largest institution of higher education in Oklahoma. With her appointment, Jones made history, becoming the first woman and person of color to serve as president of the college, serving over 18,000 students. Her appointment also made Oklahoma history as she is the first African American female to serve as president of any institution of higher education in the state that is not a historically Black college and university.
Numerous organizations have honored Jones for her service and leadership to Oklahoma and the nation. Jones was named an Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma Magazine, Oklahoma's Most Admired CEO for public companies by The Journal Record, received the 100 Women to Know Across North America Award, and was named Oklahoma's Remarkable Woman by KFOR/Nexstar Media.
The Oklahoma Hispanic Institute honored her with the Vision Engagement and Pursuit Award for her efforts in advancing the history, culture, education, economic and community stature of the Hispanic communities. In addition, she was inducted into the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame in 2022. Jones was awarded the 2021 National Mother of the Year and 2021 Oklahoma Mother of the Year by American Mothers Inc. She has also been honored as an Achiever Under 40 by The Journal Record, OKC Biz, and Oklahoma Magazine, among other noteworthy achievements.
Jones holds a bachelor's in journalism from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Oklahoma and was named a 2023 Distinguished Alumni. In addition, she holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix at San Diego and a doctorate in education from Vanderbilt University's prestigious Peabody College of Education and Human Development.