Management Team
Pamela Tiemeyer Jones
CEO / President
Consultant / Trainer
Pamela Jones brings years of management and education know-how to the education industry. An accomplished speaker, she has a wealth of experience engaging audiences, large and small, from all walks of life in a variety of subjects. She has taught employees from many industries including postsecondary education from Alaska to Florida and in the provinces of Canada.
Pamela Jones resides in Alpharetta, GA with her husband, Bill Jones and their two daughters. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas. Her management and training career began in the retail and service industries prior to joining the education industry. Pam quickly became a star after accepting her first position as an admissions representative and in a few short years found herself in positions of sales and operations management on a local and regional level. Her experience spans nearly every department within a school organization and she is known for her ability to empower people to become invincible teams. Pam has also excelled in the industry as a sales account executive for a national marketing agency.
Bill Jones
COO and VP Consulting/Training, Admissions and Operations Consultant/Trainer
Bill Jones is a seasoned veteran in sales and the education industry. An accomplished speaker and former college professor as well as a leader in the industry, he is known for his business knowledge and expertise. His experience provides a strong foundation that utilizes real world situations to provide real time solutions that will challenge everyone in your organization to achieve their very best.
He began his career in the career college sector as an admissions representative and emerged quickly as a leader. His position included Admissions Management to include Regional VP of Admissions for several of the largest companies in proprietary education. His ability to analyze and forecast is unparalleled.
Shannon S. Yerkic
Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Admissions and Career Services Consultant/Trainer
Shannon Yerkic brings energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to Lightpoint Learning. His background and experience consist of corporate management and sales as well as Director's positions in both supplemental and proprietary education.
Shannon is a graduate of Valdosta State University. His management and sales career began in the healthcare industry where he managed over 150 healthcare professionals and provided service to over 132 clients. He transitioned his success and experience into the educational industry as both a Director of Career Services and Director of Admissions. During his tenure with the organization he raised and improved the placement rate 52% within a six month period as well as the enrollment rate 75% from the pervious year statistics. In expansion of his career, Shannon served as the Managing Director for two Huntington Learning Centers where he set sales records from the onset. Ultimately, Shannon approaches every situation with the same dedication and determination that has enabled his teams and himself success and looks forward to fostering those results to our clients.