Dr. Anthony Jones currently serves as the Director of the laboratory school and Assistant Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University. Before this position, he served as the Director of Equity, Director of Student Services, principal, assistant principal, teacher, and coach in Iowa and Tennessee. Dr. Jones has been in education for 24 years and is passionate about the role of equity, diversity, inclusion, sense of belonging, and access in leadership to create a welcoming environment for learners to enjoy their educational experience, and use their gifts to pursue their purpose, and life goals.