Julia Jones is lead instructor at the Build San Francisco Institute (Build SF) who earned her bachelor's degree in aquatic biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. After school, she worked with Fog City Drafting, gaining experience in architectural surveying and drafting.
In 2004, Jones earned a master's degree in secondary science education, after which she started a teaching position with Build SF, where she instructs youth in architecture, design, and urban ecology.