About Jodie

A Rochester native, Jodie moved away for 3 years only to return in 1997 when she was pregnant with her first son. Many moons ago, in college, Jodie met her husband Brian during a lively game of cards, it was love at first sight. Together they share the joy and challenge of raising 2 boys. Benjamin is 19 and Christian is 17. After being a SAHM for the majority of the boys’ lives, Jodie now works from home for a local podiatrist and chases around her friend’s preschooler. Her family shared a school year with an exchange student from Slovakia in 2014. They intermingled American and Slovak cultures and grew to love a charming young Slovak girl before sending her back across the world again to be with her family. Fortunately technology keeps their worlds connected and the relationship close. For the last year, Jodie has been in the process of becoming a surrogate for a couple who have not been able to have their own children. After two failed transfers and heartbreak in 2016, they’ve had to kiss a few frogs, but are on their way again to help fill the arms of 2 loving parents. Though large social functions can bring out some anxiety for Jodie, volunteering and community service are important, so you can often find her helping with school functions, helping out at a local charity, or organizing fundraisers. These activities are not possible without copious amounts of coffee, which also means Jodie can often be found writing, researching or working well into the night.