Experts

Linda L. Jones is a Vocational Economic Analyst with Vocational Economics, Inc. (VEI). She received a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) from the University of Kentucky in 2005. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and certified as a vocational expert by the Social Security Administration's Office of Disability, Adjudication, and Review. She received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Louisville in 2002. In addition, she completed a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with an emphasis in labor-management relations at the University of Louisville in 1999.

Ms. Jones worked as a case manager at VEI for seven years beginning her career as a Vocational-Economic Analyst in 2005. She has analyzed thousands of cases involving partial and total disability. She is experienced in assessing loss of earning capacity in cases involving both children and adults. Her experience includes cases including traumatic brain injury, sensory impairments, and orthopedic injuries as well as cases specific to psychological impairment.She has consulted on cases and given testimony internationally.

Prior to joining VEI, Ms. Jones directed adult and community education programs in a public school district for seven years where she developed educational and vocational training programs for adults, many of whom were disabled or educationally disadvantaged. She also developed grant proposals used to gain funding for programs including adult and community education, K-12, literacy, preschool, and special needs education.