Rhema Jones holds a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. Her career began at Ketchum, a global communications agency, working in the retail and wellness sector. The pandemic opened new doors for her to move into what she was truly passionate about: supporting nonprofits. Rhema spent several years leading the ALS Association’s communications and marketing efforts in the state of Texas while heavily supporting the development team with fundraising materials. Most recently, she worked with a private school in Dallas as the Director of Advancement and Communications. There she honed in on digital storytelling and relationship building which helped her lead the team in raising over $300K in general operating support over 17 months. Now a part of the Texas Folklife team, Rhema is excited to dive into the rich cultures of Texas and help raise funds to preserve their stories.