Sierra Jones

Director

Having a background in mental health counseling has equipped Sierra Jones with the tools to help students navigate the ups and downs of college life. Her job is to make sure every student who steps foot on campus has a strong foundation from which to build their future. Sierra finds fulfillment in her role by seeing her students evolve to become their whole selves while working toward their passions.

How do you help students?

I assist students who are transitioning into our campus community and the college classroom. With the Office of Student Transition and Support programs, we work to set up new, first-year students for success in a variety of ways through peer-to-peer leadership and creating co-curricular experiences students can carry with them beyond their first few classes.

I also serve as the faculty advisor for the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honors Society at A&M-Commerce.

A Conversation with Sierra Jones

What would you tell a student who is thinking about attending A&M-Commerce?

Make your mark here! Our campus has space for you to grow, showcase your leadership, and excel. Look for opportunities to strengthen yourself, whether in the classroom with our fantastic faculty or outside the classroom with the amazing organizations and events at A&M-Commerce. Come be a part of our campus family.

What do you like most about your career?

I enjoy seeing people emerge into their full selves. In my education, I focused on developing others, and getting to use those skills daily with the students I interact with has been very rewarding. While it’s always bittersweet to watch students graduate, I'm so excited for their future and to get to see all that they continue to accomplish. Being a small piece of their experience is a great honor.

Educational Background

• M.A., Mental Health Counseling, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2014
• B.A., Psychology, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011

Work Experience

• Director, Student Transition and Support, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2023- present
• Assistant Director, First Year Initiatives, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2021-2023

Honors and Awards

• Standing Ovation Award, Parker University, 2020
• Impactful Organization of the Year, Meals on Wheels America, 2018
• Sigma Phi Alpha Counseling Honor Society, 2014
• Omicron Delta Kappa Member of the Year, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2013

Featured Courses

• CID 1300 The Student and The University
• FLC 100, FLC 200 First-Year Leadership Course
• CID 2300 Learn and Lead