Theresa L. Jones, EdD, RHIA, is a system HIM manager with Xtend Healthcare, LLC. She has worked in the field of HIM for over 30 years as a practitioner and educator. Her employment in education consists of both the administrative and the delivery of instruction sides for the adult learner. She recently completed her dissertation in Leader Development of the HIM profession, 2021. Theresa L. Jones has volunteered in several positions including but not limited to: ILHIMA President, 2014, CAHIMA President, 2011 and HOD, 2012-2014, AHIMA Standards Taskforce, 2016-2018, and AHIMA Practice Council HIE, 2014-2016. Theresa L. Jones is the recipient of the 2017 ILHIMA distinguished member award.