PEJ Staff Members
George C. Jones Jr. , Executive Director
EVENT CANCELLED, STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE: Join us for an open celebration to welcome George C. Jones Jr. as our new Executive Director on Friday, September 8th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson Street. There will be music and refreshments. RSVP here!
George C. Jones, Jr. is the new Executive Director with Partners for Environmental Justice and will oversee daily operations and work with the board leadership to develop long term plans to grow the organization. George, a native of southeast Raleigh was born and raised in Biltmore Hills and has been a life-long member of Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church. His focus will be to improve environmental stewardship and protection of the Walnut Creek Wetland Watershed through community building, social and economic advocacy to advance the mission goals of Partners for Environmental Justice. Over the past 25 years professionally, George has served in leadership roles in the fields of economic and community development, and has extensive experience in nonprofit management, small business advocacy, social enterprise development, and equitable lending services with marginalized communities. As a lifelong learner he is passionate about the gift of community stewardship, organizing strategic partnerships with local governments, educational institutions, trust funds, and corporate stakeholders to build sustainable outcomes that promote social and economic impact. He looks forward to working with allies operating at the intersection of green infrastructure and conservation, equitable development, and with residents and community stakeholders. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University. He and his wife (Debra) live in Rougemont (NC) and are proud parents of three adult children and three grandchildren. As a true lover of nature, he enjoys digging in the dirt, storytelling around the fire-pit, and fostering land stewardship principles for the next generation of wetland protectors.
Don A. Singletary MDiv, Director of Community Engagement & Board Support
Don’s primary responsibilities as a DCEBS will be to lead PEJ’s community outreach and engagement efforts, serve as a liaison between PEJ’s Board of Directors, community partners and City staff, and assist PEJ’s Chairperson with the overall management and mission fulfillment of PEJ. Don is passionate about the Southeast Raleigh community. He has hosted yearly events for the youth going back to school, community gatherings/ block parties, and clothing and food drives for the past 17 years. Don was born and raised in Queens, New York and moved to the Southeast Raleigh area in 2002. He is married to the former Valerie Linette Mallison, and is the father of five young adults and the proud grandfather of one grandchild. He has been the owner of Singletary’s Barber Shop, located at 1805 Garner Road in Raleigh for 17 years. Don is also an Associate minister at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh under the leadership and guidance of Reverend Dr. James Vincent Terry Sr. Pastor. He is a graduate of Apex School of Theology, with an Associates degree in Christian Education (ACE). He is also a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Organizational Management. Most recently he received a Master of Divinity (MDIV) from the Shaw University School of Divinity in December 2020.