Jordan Frye Shields

Jordan, daughter of Paul and Gena Frye, graduated with honors from Sullivan East High School. She was chosen to attend the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference, and the Worldview Scholars Program. She participated in organized volunteer efforts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; and Dulac, Louisiana.

Jordan graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a degree in social work. She was awarded a Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Academic Achievement and the Top Collegiate Scholar award. She completed internships with the Helen Ross McNabb Center and the Public Defender’s Community Law Office at UT. She is a member of the Bachelors of Social Work organization, and the Student Alumni Associates.

Jordan earned her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee with a focus in Management, Leadership, and Community Practice. She is a Research Data Manager at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville for the newly formed Boyd Community Schools Collaboration Hub. Previously, she worked at Knox Education Foundation, in Knoxville, as the community school resource coordinator at Norwood Elementary School.  She is a certified Yoga instructor. Jordan resides in Knoxville with her husband, George.