Valencia Sarpy Jones

Valencia Sarpy Jones is an agent with New York Life Insurance Company and a Registered Representative offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency, since 2007. Jones specializes in custom-tailored solutions for executives, high-net worth individuals, and business owners focusing in the areas of estate conservation, tax efficient retirement planning, charitable giving, lifetime income strategies, insurance protection and other personal and business financial needs

Valencia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from LSU, where she learned the value of hard work and community. Ms. Jones was appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards in August of 2016 to the LSU Board of Supervisors as a representative of the 4th Congressional District and reappointed in June 2022 for a second term. In September of 2021 she was unanimously elected by her colleagues as chair-elect and subsequently as Chairman in 2022. She serves her profession enthusiastically as an advocate for the insurance industry on Capitol Hill and is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Active in her community, she serves on numerous boards including the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, Natchitoches Historic Downtown Development District, the Natchitoches Jazz R&B Festival, the executive board of the Boy Scouts of America Norwela Council and is a dedicated member of the Service League of Natchitoches. Jones is a service oriented professional and entrepreneur. She is married to Jerry Jones Jr. PT. MPT., and businessman and they have two sons, Brady, and Tripp.