Las Vegas Resident Joins Southern Calif. Social Services Board

Lutheran Social Services of Southern California (LSSSC) - a leading provider of social services programs in Southern California – recently named education and social services professional Dr. Tomashu Kenyatta Jones as its newest board member.

Dr. Jones says, " I feel a deep calling to serve on the Lutheran Social Services Board of Directors, supporting their vital mission in San Bernardino. ‘Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you’ (Luke 6:38) is a verse that has profoundly shaped my life, blessing me abundantly and inspiring me to give back. By contributing my time, skills, and passion, I hope to be a blessing to their work, ensuring that God’s love and provision overflow to those in need."

Dr. Tomashu “Kenyatta” Jones is a Southern Calif. native and holds a PhD in Education Research, Assessment and Evaluation. An education professional with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and applied practice, his career includes leadership roles in private, public, and non-profit institutions. Skilled in designing and managing complex organizational structures, optimizing annual budgets, and aligning institutional missions with actionable goals, Dr. Jones has consistently driven innovation in educational systems.

A dynamic leader, Dr. Jones’ commitment to fostering excellence in education—rooted in data-driven improvement, equity, and sustainable growth—has established him as a trusted authority in advancing academic quality and operational efficiency across diverse educational landscapes.

Since 1944, faith-based Lutheran Social Services of Southern Calif. has focused on providing families and communities with emergency, social services and transitional services with a goal of helping them reach self-sufficiency.

For more information visit, www.lsssc.org or call (714) 685-1800.

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