Teniel Jones

Teniel Jones is a dynamic executive leader with a passion for STEM, innovation, workforce development, and advancing opportunity through collaboration. With more than 20 years of experience spanning engineering leadership, human resources, nonprofit strategy, and ecosystem building, Teniel has built a career spanning the technology, aerospace, defense, nonprofit, and MedTech ecosystem sectors. As a Director of Learning, Development, and Innovation at Boeing, Teniel partnered with top academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies to promote new learning strategies through collaboration and technology. She has served as a mentor, coach, and guest speaker for organizations and programs including UC San Diego, UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton, the UC Office of the President—MESA, Spectrum Knowledge, and Elevate.

Teniel currently serves as Interim Executive Director of MedTech Color and President of Base 11, where she
leads strategic partnerships, workforce initiatives, and industry collaborations focused on expanding access,
representation, and innovation pathways across STEM, workforce development, and the MedTech
ecosystem. Her work bridges nonprofit leadership, industry engagement, and cross-sector partnership
development to create meaningful impact for students, early-career professionals, and underserved
communities.
Previously serving as President & CEO and a member of the Board of Directors for Base 11, Teniel has built
high-impact partnerships and programs alongside organizations such as Coinbase, Unity, Regeneron, and
the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Her leadership has helped scale inclusive innovation ecosystems and launch
transformative efforts including the Parity Project Innovation Challenge and Base 11 Digital.
A systems thinker and equity advocate, Teniel has also served on the Advisory Board of EmpowHer
Institute, supporting young women in underserved communities throughout Greater Los Angeles. She
currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
and is a former City Scholars® Foundation Fellow. In 2023, she was the featured keynote speaker at the
California State University STEM-NET Conference, delivering “Becoming More Than the Sum of Our Parts.”
Teniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a Master of
Science in Engineering Management from USC, and certificates in Human Resources Management, Project
Management, and Leadership. She previously held the SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential,
reflecting a strong foundation in HR strategy and organizational leadership.
A proud Los Angeles native now residing in Long Beach, Teniel is the mother of a college student and a
lifelong advocate for empowering the next generation through education, opportunity, innovation, and
leadership.
Contact Information: 📧 tenieljo@gmail.com | 📞(562) 313-9917 | 🌐 Teniel Jones, MS