CRAIG JONES (FAR LEFT) WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL STEPHANIE LUEBBERS, ASSISTANT DEAN FOR DEIB SHANEZ’E JOHNSON ’17, FOURTH GRADE TEACHER ALI CHAPPELL, AND SECOND GRADE TEACHER CATHY WALLACE AT THE 2023 AISNE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION CONFERENCE.
Meet Craig Jones, Bancroft’s Inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging By Emily Baker Bancroft School welcomed Craig Jones into the community on July 1 of this year, when he started his tenure as the new Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Before stepping into his new role, Craig was the School Counselor at The Wellington School, a PreK through 12 independent school in Columbus, Ohio. During his 27-year career in education, Craig enjoyed and felt confident in his professional counseling skills, but he was also drawn to the administrative aspect of schools. During his time as a counselor, Craig especially relished having conversations with community members about culture, lifestyle, celebration, and honoring the unique traits of individuals, while bringing them together to create a unified school community. Craig’s involvement and training both regionally and nationally allowed him to participate in DEIB big picture design, and coaching. His experiences as affinity group facilitator and a member of the Diversity Committee for Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) led him to make a full shift from school counseling to more dedicated DEIB work. 10
