Mr. Jones graduated from Whitman College with a Bachelor of Arts. He majored in Economics and minored in Mathematics. He previously attended Fraklin College, in Lugano, Switzerland.

Mr. Jones has appraised a variety of property types, including vacant commercial and residential land, retail, industrial, office, special purpose, as well as open space and timberland. Valuation has encompassed fee simple, leased fee and leasehold estates. His appraisal practice has focused on Western Washington. Mr. Jones also has experience with full and partial acquisition appraisals for public agency acquisition.

Mr. Jones is a State-Registered Real Estate Appraiser Trainee (Washington State Certificate No. 1000956). Appraisal coursework includes Real Estate Appraisal and USPAP. Before joining McKee & Schalka, Mr. Jones co-founded Meydenbauer Entertainment, a full service video production company. He has lived in Washington State his entire life.