Vera Jones

Jacksonville, Florida

Speaker, Communication Coach, Author and Award-winning Television & Radio Broadcaster

Vera Jones is best known for being a Syracuse University Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete and her 30+ year career in broadcasting. She served as a women’s basketball analyst and reporter for networks like ESPN, FOX Sports, Madison Square Garden Network, NBA-TV and the Big Ten Network. Vera is a certified mediator and trainer in conflict resolution and founder of the Perseverance Speaker’s Academy. She also supports families in talking about diversity and inclusion with their kids as the first board president of the nonprofit, Colorful Talks.