A teacher first, and still one.

Jodi began her career in a middle-school classroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she taught for 12 years. Middle schoolers are a tough, honest audience. They taught her that clear communication isn't about sounding impressive. It's about making sure the other person actually understands.

She then spent 22 years teaching communications in the University of Wisconsin system and earned her Doctorate of Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In recent years she has also led communication seminars and consulting, online and in person.

Now she's bringing that experience to Bluebird Communications. Her sessions are practical and hands-on. Participants write, speak, listen and give feedback during the session, not just after it.

What she believes

• Clear communication is a skill, and skills improve with practice.
• People learn best when they try things in a safe room and get useful feedback.
• Your starting point does not have to limit how far you go. That idea is at the heart of her keynote, The Bluebird Story.

Credentials

• Doctorate of Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
• 12 years as a middle-school teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• 22 years teaching communications in the University of Wisconsin system
• Several years of consulting and seminar delivery, online and in person