Meet the National Inventors Hall of Fame Leadership Team

Monica has helped achieve an annual revenue increase from $19 million in 2011 to over $50 million in 2024, and she has contributed to a 370% increase in children served annually through the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s invention education programs, from 82,000 in 2011 to 387,000 in 2024.

Looking to the future, Monica’s vision includes:

• Expanding scholarship opportunities to ensure greater access to invention education in communities across the country.
• Partnering with more school districts to provide STEM enrichment solutions.
• Giving educators and families the tools they need to help children build confidence and see the value of their creativity.
• Advancing America’s innovation economy by continuing to equip its future workforce with essential life skills and an I Can Invent^® Mindset.
• Further promoting the stories of Hall of Fame Inductees while ensuring the next generation sees themselves reflected in these rightful role models.

Guided by the core values our nonprofit has held since its founding more than 50 years ago — including curiosity, lifelong learning and striving for excellence — Monica leads with compassion, accountability and purpose.

Under her leadership, each member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame team is driven by our mission, energized by our impact, and empowered through professional development and growth opportunities. Monica ensures that we continue providing meaningful experiences designed to guide all children to learn that they belong in STEM and innovation, and that like our Inductees, they can change the world through collaboration and creative problem solving.

Monica earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and her Master of Business Administration from East Texas A&M University, and she now resides in Akron, Ohio. She finds inspiration in her son Alex, and in her rewarding community engagement and support.

You can contact Monica Jones at: [email protected].