Elizabeth D. Jones, M.S., is the president of the Institute for Educational Advancement and has been an educator, researcher, and administrator of educational programs for over 26 years. She holds a Masters Degree in special education from the University of Southern California and has completed doctoral work in the field of educational policy and learning theory. She is considered an expert in identification and support of underserved highly-able children. She has served as a consultant to the US State Department, JPL, and NASA.  Ms. Jones was the Associate Director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and the Director of the Western Region for ten years prior to assuming her current position.