REAL MOMS OF THE METRO
Dr. Mautra Staley Jones A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE NATIONAL MOTHER OF THE YEAR
“As a woman of faith, I have always believed and lived by the principle ‘to whom much is given, much is required,’” said Mautra. “I hope that through my diverse set of life experiences and gifts, I can serve and relate to people at all levels and throughout the many stages of life, from the underserved yet talented youth to the struggling but selfless mom. We all have an obligation to give back.” As National Mother of the Year, Mautra hopes to reflect the realities that moms are imperfect, always learning and trying their best in the midst of both the joys and challenges of parenthood. As a vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs at Langston University and executive director of the Langston University Foundation, wife to U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones, mom of three active kids and committed board member to eight community organizations, no two days are ever the same in Mautra’s world, but each day includes a commitment to her faith, marriage, children, career and community. Mautra gave us a peek into her daily routine.
When Mautra Jones was named Oklahoma’s 2021 Mother of the Year, she was touched and humbled. Then, when she was announced National Mother of the Year during the American Mother's, Inc. 2021 virtual conference, ironically while in the car with her family between kids’ soccer games, she was shocked. Mautra has embraced the unique opportunity to help empower moms throughout the country, and by sharing her own story, from a difficult childhood to a life based on serving others, Mautra hopes she can be an inspiration to others.
BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
14 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / NOV-DEC 2021
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