Delores Elder-Jones has lived and worked in Garland for over 20 years. During that time she has been active at many levels in our community including:Educator for almost 15 years at Richland CollegeBudget Analyst for Dallas CountyGraduate of Garland Citizen Police AcademyThe Oral Review Board for the Garland Police DepartmentAdvisory Board for the Training Academy of Garland Police DepartmentVice President of the board of directors of the Garland Housing Finance CorporationGraduating from Leadership Garland, Class XXII (2003)East Area Plan Implementation TeamAnd is the namesake for “Delores Elder-Jones Day” in Garland.She has a masters degree in City and Regional Planning.Delores Elder-Jones has not only worked FOR the community, she has worked IN the community. Her many friends consists of people of every nationality, ethnicity, gender, and age group that makes and enriches our population. Any way you want to describe the many populations of Garland, everyone is active and represented in her life.She wants to use her expertise and her love for people to help the City of Garland work for the People of Garland. That means attracting people to Garland by making Garland a place that people want to live. Attracting employment and economic prosperity to Garland by making Garland a Place companies want to do business.In short, Delores Elder-Jones wants to help move Garland ahead!