Jade Mathis

Jade Mathis is an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office where she created the Back on Track program. Back on Track is a diversion program that helps first-time felony convicted drug dealers, between the ages of 18-30 obtain a certified trade, job placement, and record expungement. Back on Track aims to reduce recidivism and give convicted felons an opportunity to turn their lives around.  

Ms. Mathis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and received her Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Criminal Litigation from Western Michigan School of Law in 2012. In June 2015, Ms. Mathis was admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland. 

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A firm believer in giving back, Ms. Mathis serves as an Executive Committee member of the Prince George's County NAACP and a Board member of Women’s Wing, an organization that provides services for children with incarcerated parents. Ms. Mathis spends a vast majority of her time mentoring and volunteering at schools, shelters, and juvenile faculties. In 2018, Ms. Mathis was a Prince George's County 40 under 40 award recipient in the field of Public Service. 

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A Detroit native, Ms. Mathis is no stranger to hard work. After being diagnosed in college with several disabilities, she became a mental health advocate and motivational speaker. Ms. Mathis uses her platform to share her personal testimony of how she transitioned from tragedy to triumph. In hopes of inspiring others, Ms. Mathis shares how despite her disorders, being rejected from several law schools, and failing the bar exam five times, she is now an Attorney. Ms. Mathis is passionate about giving back to her community and helping others prevail in the face of adversity.