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Our story began with Jenice Jones.
Jenice Jones, MHR., is a CMII, Mental health specialist, ordained minister, mentor and transformational coach. She’s a unique example of resilience in the face of adversity. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she spent the early years of her life thriving in private school, then attending Booker T. Washington High School as a graduate of the Class of 1983. "Just The Beginning is committed to servicing an ongoing and holistic model, focused on evidence-based treatment of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing." |
After 13 years of marriage to her highschool sweetheart, Jenice found herself as a single mother of two amazing daughters in a place of despair and hopelessness. She was in this long-term relationship with a husband addicted to crack cocaine. She discovered that those years of experience had riddled her with undeniable trauma, coupled with depression and low-self esteem. However, Jenice managed to rise to the level of her calling and decided that it was time to live.
Through her establishing a tribe of support, weekly treatment, and deciding to allow life's pain to propel her to pursuing purpose, Jenice went back to school to complete her education with a degree in Bachelor of Arts-Multidisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Organizational Operations and a minor in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Jenice has since obtained her Masters in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, with an emphasis in Social Justice and Change. Today, Jenice is working on her doctorate in Public Policy and Administration.
In 2009, Jenice, founded and became the President & CEO of Just The Beginning Inc., a non-profit 501 c(3) organization equipped to serve system impacted women in Oklahoma. Just The Beginning provides assistance to women facing prison through diversion and those being released from prison in our reentry program. Just The Beginning is committed to servicing an ongoing and holistic model, focused on evidence-based treatment of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Just The Beginning aspires to build productive and successful women of high esteem who positively impact their families & communities.
Jenice is dedicated as a weekly volunteer at David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, giving one-on-one time to individuals while equipping them with life development planning, mentoring, case management, and on-going accountability.
While Jenice is committed to the day-to-day operations of the organization, she is also committed to trampling the head of injustice while advocating for women with any type of charge.
In doing so, Ms. Jones has actively participated in the Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform and is an active member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. Jenice appeared on Tulsa TBN’s Praise the Lord, along with several other community radio and television talk shows. Ms. Jones received the 2016 Women of Color Award for the Public Servant of the Year from Perry Broadcasting.
In doing so, Jenice has actively participated in the Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform and is an active member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.
Through her establishing a tribe of support, weekly treatment, and deciding to allow life's pain to propel her to pursuing purpose, Jenice went back to school to complete her education with a degree in Bachelor of Arts-Multidisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Organizational Operations and a minor in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Jenice has since obtained her Masters in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, with an emphasis in Social Justice and Change. Today, Jenice is working on her doctorate in Public Policy and Administration.
In 2009, Jenice, founded and became the President & CEO of Just The Beginning Inc., a non-profit 501 c(3) organization equipped to serve system impacted women in Oklahoma. Just The Beginning provides assistance to women facing prison through diversion and those being released from prison in our reentry program. Just The Beginning is committed to servicing an ongoing and holistic model, focused on evidence-based treatment of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Just The Beginning aspires to build productive and successful women of high esteem who positively impact their families & communities.
Jenice is dedicated as a weekly volunteer at David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, giving one-on-one time to individuals while equipping them with life development planning, mentoring, case management, and on-going accountability.
While Jenice is committed to the day-to-day operations of the organization, she is also committed to trampling the head of injustice while advocating for women with any type of charge.
In doing so, Ms. Jones has actively participated in the Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform and is an active member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. Jenice appeared on Tulsa TBN’s Praise the Lord, along with several other community radio and television talk shows. Ms. Jones received the 2016 Women of Color Award for the Public Servant of the Year from Perry Broadcasting.
In doing so, Jenice has actively participated in the Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform and is an active member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.
