She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from Southeastern Louisiana University and her Doctor of Musical Arts from the Conservatory of Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City. A contralto, Jones remains an active performer in recital, opera and concert work. At Southeast, she co-directs the Opera Workshop and teaches studio voice, diction and music appreciation. She has also taught and sung at the Berkshire Choral Festival, Truman State University and Kansas City Kansas Community College.