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By Neesha Hosein<\/span><\/p>\n

For one San Jacinto College alumna, her life\u2019s eureka moment came one day while sitting near the water in San Leon, wondering what the future had in store. The sunlight cascaded a beautiful amber across the sky, and Joanne Jones realized her purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was at an in-between stage, feeling like I\u2019d completed a season in my life but didn\u2019t know what direction to go next,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI\u2019m sitting there, having a personal moment with God, thinking, \u2018Tell me what to do. I\u2019m lost. I need help.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the amber sky, the message was clear: \u201cStart a business, name it Amber Skies, and devote your life to advocating for others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While the moment seemed spontaneous, the inspiration began long before.<\/span><\/p>\n

Journey to discovery<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Joanne

Joanne Jones (photo courtesy of Joanne Jones)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Before earning her associate degree in general studies from the Central Campus in 2015, Jones was a busy working mother and psychology major with no plan. Aptitude and personality tests helped narrow her career focus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCultural anthropology was a really good fit for me,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI\u2019ve always been intrigued by studies about how humanity evolved, why things exist as they are today, and where we\u2019re heading.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To Jones, education was a golden ticket. One San Jac course introduced her to short films, writing documentaries, story planning, storyboarding, and creating YouTube videos, giving her the motivation she needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was one of the two student leaders, and I learned about team building,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI was a producer, and I wrote the storyline for a small film project. We delegated duties to other team members. It was well organized, and everyone fulfilled their responsibilities. I had a great experience with leadership and self-accountability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones credits her class experience and sales background for showing her there is a need for understanding \u201chow people think, learn, and develop based on their belief systems and environment \u2014 all things that affect us greatly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Turning points<\/span><\/h3>\n

A pedestrian accident left Jones\u2019 mom with a severe leg injury. Jones was her mother\u2019s primary caretaker while juggling her other roles as employee, mother, and student.<\/span><\/p>\n

Long after her mother\u2019s recovery, Jones still felt the effects of her role. In an essay, she wrote about how difficult it was to be a caretaker while managing her own responsibilities. Moved by her story, a professor who owned a home health company offered an opportunity that would become a milestone in her career journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones became a community liaison for three years, learning about senior care services. She moved back and forth from home health to hospice with titles like marketing director for a skilled nursing facility and alternative administrator for personal care services.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was then she found her calling in the amber sky.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding life\u2019s purpose<\/span><\/h3>\n

With a passion for senior services, Jones started her own business in 2022, Amber Skies Solutions, specializing in Medicare, small-employer group insurance, and individual and family insurance. With 20 years in the health care industry, Jones has learned \u201clife is a lot shorter than you think it is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned you have to have a passion for what you\u2019re doing to be successful,\u201d she said. \u201cIn this business, you see the value of life. Before you know it, 75 years can pass. That\u2019s 75 Christmases, 75 birthdays. Minus childhood and early adulthood, only about 35 of those are spent working. If you don\u2019t start becoming successful until your mid-40s and 50s, you\u2019ve got 25 years to get some substantial things in place so you can retire comfortably.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones believes people should follow their passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t let fear stop you because we\u2019re not promised tomorrow,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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