More than your average queen
is Ms. Black Texas USA 2013 L. Shunte Jones. By day she is a
sports financial advisor and partner with Wealth Development Strategies, LLP
where she manages the wealth and business ventures of some of the most
prominent names in professional sports. By night she is a student at Rice
University enrolled in the graduate financial education program. She merges her
love of pageants with her love of finances as Ms. Black Texas USA. During her reign, Shunte will be
advocate for her platform entitled “Building
Stronger Families Through Financial Literacy.” Well qualified in the area, the
Prairie View A&M University and holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture
economics, a master’s degree in community development, and attended Champion
School of Real Estate. Additional she holds several licenses and
certifications.
Her professional affiliations include National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and Sports Financial
Advisors Association. Socially, she is a member of the North Harris County
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., a licensed HIV/AIDs educator through
the American Red Cross of Houston, a member of the Houston City-Wide Volunteer
Organization, and a “Money Matters” course instructor for the Women’s Resource
of Greater Houston where she enjoys the unique privilege of helping victims of
domestic violence, and formerly incarcerated women rebuild their lives
financially. Jones also volunteers as a facilitator for Project LEAD, an
initiative designed to promote financial literacy amongst teenage girls at
various high schools within inner city Houston and serves as campaign treasurer
to various politicians in the Greater Houston Area. Featured in several
publications, Shunte’s work as a young professional, community volunteer, and
philanthropist underscore her worthiness as a successful advisor.
A native of Marshall, Texas, Shunte is an avid
reader and amateur boxer. She enjoys traveling, the great outdoors,
volunteering, cooking and meeting new and exciting people.
