Kristine Jones- Founder

 

Hello, I am Kristine Jones the founder of Priceless Jewels. I am a Certified Integrative Wellness & Life coach a mother, a wife, serial entrepreneur and a Pastor. My diverse background started as a child. I was born the youngest of three in a multiracial military family in Lawton, OK and raised in College Park, GA. The racial tension of the South made it difficult for me growing up because of my experiences with racism and sexism. I experienced racism from both black and whites. My parents taught me the value of hard work. Before she passed away when I was 11 years old, my mother Walpurga Williams demonstrated this work ethic as she continued to work tirelessly though she was terminally ill and a victim of domestic violence. I developed the mindset of speaking your truth from my father Bennie Williams, a retired Master Sergeant of the US Army.  I started modeling at the age of 9 and fueled with a passion for the fashion industry, I moved to New York city after high school to pursue a career in modeling with only $2,000 in my pocket. The things I experienced in New York both good and bad were what laid more of a foundation to help me develop my sense of identity and confidence that was needed to survive not only in the fashion industry but on the streets of New York. The influence of Youth Ministry and watching my mom and dad’s hard work was the example that aided in my foundation to keep me from the destructive path that many young girls take in the modeling industry in New York.

Married to my husband and best friend for 14 years (and more to come) and raising our three kids has been an amazing journey.  As a professional, I have 20 + years of Customer Service experience and over 12+ years in Ministry and Coaching. I love being a mother and a wife and know firsthand what it takes to juggle many hats. My passion in life it to empower people and rescue them from bondage.

 Over the years I have trained with Wellspring Living, Out of Darkness in Atlanta, Ga, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center for their SOAR program, the global organization A21.org in the fight against Human trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation and ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences). For 6 years, I have partnered with and hosted 5K walks for the global organization A21. The walks raised $9K for Human Trafficking Awareness/ Prevention and Rescue.  Kristine has worked with the students of the Boys and Girls club of Thomasville, Ga and taught awareness and prevention of Human Trafficking.