Denise Jones

Greater Chicago Area United States

Executive Director, Inspirational Speaker, & Author

Denise Jones is the Executive Director of Tender Touch Inc., a nonprofit that provides mentorship and training for at risk youth and and ex-offenders looking to change their lives for the better. She also partners with organizations like the Chicago Police Department to create community programs for youth. Most recently, she developed organizational workshops for the 2016 Chicago Youth Leadership Academy hosted at the University of Chicago. Denise is also an author, who published, “Who Said It Can’t Be Done”, a memoir that chronicles her journey from drug addiction and incarceration to entrepreneurship, rehabilitation, and triumph. She has spoken at universities, correctional facilities...