Biography

Biography of the Mayor

Sandy Jones is President, CEO & Founder of Quality Personnel, an independent regional temporary help service specializing in clerical and light industrial staffing. The company’s locations are in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Franklin, Russellville, Hopkinsville and Columbia, Kentucky. Quality Personnel began its service to south central Kentucky businesses in November of 1977.

Mrs. Jones is currently serving as Mayor of Bowling Green. She served as City Commissioner from 1999 through 2000. "I view my position as mayor to be that of a 'public servant'. The city's budget allows a little over $13,000 per year to compensate the mayor. I choose however not to accept compensation for my service."

She has completed Kentucky League of Cities’ Certification at the "Leadership Fellow Level" and recently received nationwide recognition as one of 77 individuals designated by The National Association of Community Leadership as a Year 2000 Distinguished Leadership Award winner.

Other local honors include: Small Business Person of the Year, Athena Award winner, and various volunteer of the year recognitions. An active and committed volunteer to multiple civic groups, Sandy has been involved in the Bowling Green community since 1969.

Her husband, Martin Jones, is an economic development consultant.

2078 Quail Run		Phone: 270-393-8744
Bowling Green, KY 42104		Fax: 270-393-0322
		E-mail: jones11@bgky.org

Sandy Jones

Professional Experience	QP1, Inc. dba Quality Personnel Bowling Green, KY Nov. 1977 to Present President, CEO & founder Overall operations and management of 6 regional offices. Temporary help service specializing in light industrial and clerical staffing. Office locations in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Franklin, Russellville, Hopkinsville and Columbia, Kentucky; direct staff 27
Public Service Activities	Mayor , Bowling Green Kentucky Jan. 1, 2001 to Present City Commissioner, Bowling Green Kentucky Jan. 1999- Dec. 2000 Boards and related responsibilities: Kentucky League of Cities Executive Board Member November 2002 to present ; Board service beginning in 2001; KLC membership since 1999 Member of National League of Cities, appointed to Human Development Policy Committee, 2002 Appointed by Governor Patton to Smart Growth Task Force, summer 2001, served as Chairman of Community Development and Design work group Kentucky Progress Commission 2002 to present Kentucky Transportation Center Advisory Council member 2003 Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy member 2001-2002 Bowling Green local and regional board service: Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) 2003 Vice Chair; Barren River Area Health Department; Bowling Green Housing Authority, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities 1999-2000 Kentucky Trimodal Transpark project, Intermodal Transportation Authority Board member since 1999, Chairman 2003; South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority Chairman Kentucky Institute for Economic Development Course 2000
Awards 2000	Member of Downtown Redevelopment Authority, named by The National Association of Community Leadership as one of 77 individuals nationwide as Year 2000 Distinguished Leader 2000 Leadership Fellow Level with Kentucky League of Cities Leadership Training Center; current courses with National League of Cities Leadership Training Center Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree, WKU, April 2001 2001 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureate; 1999 Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year; 1997 Athena Award 1998 Congressional appointment to 1st Congressional Small Business Summit 1997 Human Rights Commission, Entrepreneur of the Year; 1986 Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year
Interests and Activities	Participant National Women’s Leadership Summit, Washington D.C. May 2002; Kentucky Women’s Roundtable 2002 Leadership Kentucky Class 2002 member Leadership Bowling Green, Charter Class 1985; additional Chair activities and Alumni Association Member Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce member 25 years, 1977 to present; Multiple chair positions for Chamber of Commerce activities; Member of Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Capitol Arts Alliance membership and leadership positions; Downtown Business Association, long standing member and Past President Dale Carnegie, Human Relations & Effective Public Speaking Course and Graduate Assistant
Volunteer Experiences	War Memorial Boys and Girls Club serving as President 2003; Friends of Lost River Cave and Valley; Bowling Green Noon Rotary; Habitat for Humanity; Habitat for Humanity Mighty 500; Crimestoppers; Horse Cave Theater; Special Olympics; Girls Incorporated; supporter to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way and Kiwanis Club.
Church & Religious Activities	Mayor Jones regularly attends the Broadway United Methodist Church and is a member of the Hillvue Heights Baptist Church. She and her husband, Martin, enjoy visiting various churches in the community throughout the year.
Personal Information	1969 Graduate of Franklin Simpson High School Married to Martin V. Jones; one son

Areas of Interest and Charities Supported:
Board Member War Memorial Boys & Girls Club
Friends of Lost River, Lost River Cave & Valley
97-99 Title Sponsor Mini Golf Classic/Big Brothers/Big Sisters
98-99 Major Sponsor Kiawanis/Bowling Green Bank All American Soap Box Derby Race
Johnny Webb’s “Mighty 500” benefit for Habitat for Humanity
Debt Retirement Fund for Safety City
Capitol Arts Alliance
Salvation Army Air
Joshua’s Place Christian Teen Center
Walk America for March of Dimes
Masterpiece Guild to Horse Cave Theater
United Way of Southern Kentucky
Special Olympics
Crime Stoppers
Girls, Incorporated


	Paid for by Sandy Jones for Mayor Campaign 2004	Steve Wheeler, Treasurer