Imagine dominating collegiate volleyball, launching two successful businesses, mentoring young athletes, completing a rigorous academic program, preparing for nursing school, and holding leadership positions in multiple campus organizations… all simultaneously.
This meticulously choreographed dance is something Alexia Jones has perfected.
Jones is an outside hitter for the Houston Christian University volleyball team, majoring in Kinesiology with a specialization in Wellness Management. It’s also clear that she is a multifaceted individual with admirable determination, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for helping others.
Her athletic achievements are a true reflection of her commitment to the sport. During her senior season, Jones played 103 sets, racking up 25 kills, 28 aces, and totaled 53.5 points for the Huskies.
But Jones’s success isn’t just a result of physical training, it’s a product of her dedication to herself.
“Don’t let the game control you,” is her advice to athletes everywhere.
She says, “Keep everything in the gym, in the gym.”
Balancing pushing physical limits, and maintaining mental well-being has allowed Jones to keep her passion for the sport and perform at her highest ability.
This balance extends into all areas of her life.
Now that volleyball season is over, Jones has had more time to focus on her entrepreneurial ventures. The first of these being a balloon decorating business she operates.
“Balloons are really therapeutic for me,” she explains. “It started off as just a hobby but then I realized I could turn it into something real.”
It is a client-call basis balloon decorating business, with her busier periods being around major holidays and graduation season.
Most recently, she launched a meal preparation service catering primarily to other HCU athletes. What started as casual cooking for herself evolved into a business after a simple social media post.
“I posted my weekly meals then I jokingly wrote, ‘Meal Prep business on the way,’ and people started responding that they were interested.”
With the support of her mother, Jones began accepting orders and building her clientele through word of mouth and on Instagram.
These ventures exemplify not only Jones’s initiative and business expertise, but her desire to improve the lives of those around her.
Currently studying Wellness Management, Jones is preparing to enter nursing school where she aims to further develop the necessary skills to provide care and support to those in need.
Her commitment to lending a hand extends into her meaningful leadership roles on campus as well. As Vice President of the Sigma Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, she embodies the organization’s dedication to “Sisterhood and Service.”
One effort Jones was proud to take part in is called Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs (CHIPP). Through this, members of the sorority gather to pack food kits that they deliver to food-insecure children and families within local communities.
“I love that event because you get to see the impact that you’re having on these people’s lives, and it changes you,” she says.
Jones also serves as the Athletic Representative for HCU’s Student Government Association, acting as the liaison between the athletes and the Athletic Director.
“My role is to interview athletes, see what they like, don’t like, and what they would like to change,” she shares.
Of all the titles she holds, the one that carries the greatest impact is “coach.”
Jones is on staff at Houston Juniors Volleyball Club where she coaches the Adidas 15’s team. Bringing her wealth of personal experience, she is devoted to guiding the next generation of volleyball superstars. Her coaching philosophy is centered on prioritizing the well-being of her players.
She tells her athletes, “if there are days you are hurting, I have been there, I get it. You can only be tough for so long before something is really wrong.”
Jones also makes sure to teach her players the importance of teamwork and supporting one another on and off the court.
“There’s six on the court, but there’s also 10 or 12 others on the bench, and honestly, you can’t win a game without the bench,” she shares.
This lesson in the importance of a strong team dynamic is something Jones learned during her time as a Husky. To her, their team bond has always been something amazing and rare.
“We all genuinely love each other and are excited to compete with each other every day, and I love that,” she says.
Reflecting on her time at HCU, Jones’s impact is defined by the consistent effort and character she has brought to everything she has done.
“One thing I know is that I worked my butt off every single day I walked into that gym”
From launching businesses that serve her community, leading campus organizations, and coaching young athletes with the utmost compassion, Jones demonstrates that success comes through connecting and uplifting those around you.
Alexia Jones has not only balanced multiple responsibilities, she has thrived within each of her endeavors and created a meaningful and lasting impact along the way.