Donny Jones

Donny Jones holds the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Workforce Officer for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, as well as Executive Director for West AlabamaWorks!. In these capacities, he oversees the Chamber’s daily operations, including financial management, information technology, and vendor relationships. Donny plays a crucial role in maximizing regional workforce development by leveraging local, state, and federal resources to support K-12 and adult training programs. 

Donny’s extensive involvement in workforce development includes serving on various committees and boards, such as the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways Technical Advisory Committee, Alabama Workforce Council, Alabama Grade Level Reading Committee, Alabama Textbook Committee, Technical Advisory Council Hospitality Committee Chair and the Governor’s Career Technical Education Task Force. Donny currently serves on many boards and foundations throughout our region including the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Advisory board, PARCA board, American Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation, Tuscaloosa Education Foundation, ACT State Council, West Alabama Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee and AAMA OEM Roundtable Member. He has been recognized for his contributions, receiving the Public Service Award for West Alabama from the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities in 2019. He also holds accreditation as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), a distinction held by less than 4% of chamber professionals. 

Outside of his professional endeavors, Donny is actively engaged in his community and his church, Five Points Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He is married to Carla, an experienced educator, and is the proud father of Carson (24) and Carter (18).