Roy L. Jones, a Nashville native, graduated from Cumberland University in 2002 with a Master of Science degree in Public Service Management. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Tennessee Technology University in 1972 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree from the Nashville School of Law in 1986.

Mr. Jones has over 45 years of experience in the account field, working as a certified public accountant for 24 years in public and private industry before finishing his career in government service.

Mr. Jones recently retired after twenty-four years as an assistant director in one of the major departments in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson Country where he handled all accounting and financial functions, budgets, purchasing, human resource management, and council liaison for his department.

He currently serves as a board director for four non-profit organizations, serving as treasurer for two of those organizations and as chairman of the board for a $300 million credit union.

Mr. Jones is an adjunct professor for the MSP program at Cumberland University and teaches three classes for graduate students in that program.

He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Government Financial Manager, a Chartered Global Financial Manager, and is a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

He currently operates his own tax and accounting business in Hendersonville, TN where he and his wife Peggy, reside. They have four children and twelve grandchildren.