Inez Maubane Jones
Grants & Sponsorships Manager (she/her)
I am the Grants & Sponsorships Manager—I write, communicate, and create connection.
My favorite story as a kid was “The Three Little Pigs.” A well told story with a strong moral code. If you cut corners and refuse to dig deep, you’ll be shaken. Build on solid ground. Whatever comes, you won’t be blown away but will stand and continue to thrive.
I’m originally from South Africa, Pretoria. I’ve lived on 3 continents and now call Bainbridge Island home.
When I’m not working, I can be found kick-boxing, playing golf or tennis, dancing, reading, cooking or baking, hiking, learning.
My favorite SAL event was Jason Reynolds. Genius doesn’t appear everyday. When you see it, you sit up straighter. The youth writer who presented before Reynolds exemplified SAL’s intergenerational storytelling. It was electrifying. Unforgettable.
A favorite book I recently finished Bernadine Evaristo’s “Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.” It’s a love letter to writers from a writer. As the title suggests, she’s a hardworking optimist who faced enough winds to tempt her to put down her pen. She persisted. Unvarnished, engaging, honest, insightful, inspiring. Loved it!
My personal motto is—Onward!