Ms. Jones enjoys an active lifestyle dedicated to public service.  Her political career began in 2002 when she was appointed as Democratic Committeewoman of the 8th Ward in the City of St. Louis. Since then, she’s employed her leadership skills as a healthcare administrator and has translated them to service in her community.  She has served as Chair of the Public Policy Initiative of the Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis. And in 2005, she was selected to represent the United States as an International Delegate for the American Council of Young Political Leaders during a trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Her skills and knowledge have propelled her into leadership positions in many organizations.  Currently, Ms. Jones is the Sergeant-At-Arms for the St. Louis City Central Democratic Committee and the Treasurer of the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Committee.  In 2004, the same year she was re-elected, she was an alternate delegate for the Democratic National Convention.  Tishaura also enjoys an active volunteer career as a member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  Since 1999, she has been actively involved with the chapter as Corresponding Secretary, Computer Project Manager, Webmaster, Chair of the Nominating Committee, and Delta Academy Trainer.  She served as Regional Parliamentarian and Coordinator of the Delta Homeownership Initiative and the National Long Range Planning Task Force, a national committee responsible for drafting a strategic plan for the long-term viability of the Sorority.

Tishaura has a Masters degree in Health Administration from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health.  She also has a Bachelor’s in Finance from Hampton University. Currently, she is the Vice President of Public Finance at Blaylock Robert Van, LLC.  She is the mother of one son, Aden.