Bridge Builder. Influencer.  Visionary.

Harrisburg, PA native Lamont Jones is a community fixture that has shown tremendous passion and concern for his community. A graduate of Harrisburg High School, Jones persevered and ascended from a history of difficulties to a renewed life dedicated to leadership and mentoring youth and adults within the non profit and reentry community. Within his decades-worth of work in these spaces, Jones has utilized his vast knowledge in community engagement, project management, program training and individual and group facilitation to create programming that has advanced the livelihood of residents across PA.

As the former VP of Operations for Breaking the Chainz, Inc., Jones provided essential behavioral health intervention and counseling to at risk youth and adults, establishing several program initiatives focused on business and finance, social and formal etiquette, self esteem development and positive decision making.  He used these skills in his position as Mentoring Program Coordinator for Sound Community Solutions, Inc. and in his most current role as Civic Engagement Manager for 1 Vote Counts, a non partisan, non profit that focuses on strengthening civic engagement and education. Jones currently serves on several boards and committees, including the Dauphin County Prison Advisory Committee and PA State Probation and Parole Advisory Committee and one of two representatives for the PA Reentry Coalition. His hard work has been acknowledged through awards and accolades, including The Community Ambassador Award, Golden Rule Award, The Victory Award and Bridgebuilder award from 1Votes Counts for his consistent impact in his community.

Jones’ education includes certifications from the UGCSI College of Christian Education in Care-Ready Leadership Life Coaching, Certification as a Recovery Specialist, and MRT Certification from CCI. He also successfully completed the City of Harrisburg’s MLK Jr. Leadership Development Institute Program.  

Jones’ active involvement in the very community he grew up in gives him the passion to advocate and educate the residents of Harrisburg. His desire to run for council stems from his longstanding desire to amplify the voices of all residents, bring solution focused strategies to Council, and helping to strengthen existing models across all communities.