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.
The American West has long been of great interest to me, and I’m pleased that Jan and I can share that passion with SMU students and faculty, the greater Dallas community and visiting scholars.
— Trevor D. Rees-Jones ’78, founder and chairman of Chief Oil & Gas
Project leadership
Holly E. Jeffcoat
Dean of SMU Libraries
Holly Jeffcoat became the first dean of SMU Libraries in 2018, bringing a breadth of experience in library direction and management to the University.
Russell L. Martin III
Director of DeGolyer Library
Christina Wood
Archivist, Rees-Jones Library of the American West
Meg Wang
Cataloger, Rees-Jones Library of the American West