Jan and Trevor D. Rees-Jones ’78
A second-generation SMU alumnus, Trevor Rees-Jones earned his Juris Doctor from the SMU Dedman School of Law after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College. In the years since his graduation, Rees-Jones has become a renowned presence in the Dallas law, business, and oil and gas industries, establishing Chief Oil & Gas in 1994.
An alumna of Texas Tech University, Jan Rees-Jones is an active Dallas community member and volunteer, with SMU service including the George W. Bush Women’s Initiative Advisory Council and the SMU John Goodwin Tower Center Board of Directors, as well as in women’s ministry at the couple’s church.
Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones are longtime supporters of SMU and the founders of The Rees-Jones Foundation, which focuses on the personal development, protection, and physical and mental health of children and youth. Jan Rees-Jones currently serves as the vice chair and director of the foundation, which has also contributed greatly to SMU initiatives across campus, particularly those focused on child advocacy and education.
