Over the past twenty-five years Jodie has enjoyed a successful career in communications, media and mining working for some of the world’s leading brands in both Australia and abroad.
Prior to being appointed as the CEO of The International RiverFoundation, Jodie worked for Thiess, the world’s leading mining services provider and was responsible for driving its Innovation and Client Relationship Management strategies. Preceding her time in mining, Jodie worked in media as the State Director of Fairfax Media and successfully led the Fairfax business in Queensland, driving the commercial strategy across all platforms, audiences, events and partnerships. During her time with Fairfax, Jodie also held leadership positions as the State Director (Digital), National Sales Training Director, State Sales Manager and Business Development Manager. Prior to this Jodie held marketing, sales and client relationship manager positions with Goldman Sachs, Octagon Marketing, Turner Group, Seven Network and Network Ten.
Jodie is an active mentor for women and the co-founder of The Coterie, a peer-to-peer mentoring network for female Queensland business leaders. She has actively volunteered on The Churchie Emerging Art Prize Committee and as the Partnerships Manager for TEDxBrisbane and is an avid ambassador for OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity having participated in the CEO Cook-Off. Jodie is a member and recent graduate of Women in Technology’s Board Readiness and is a passionate advocate for educating girls. In June 2018 Jodie was appointed as a Director on the board of the Somerville House Foundation, Brisbane High School for girls.
With a passion for driving business growth and transformation through, people, innovation and technology, Jodie brings with her, a results driven commercial and strategic skillset coupled with extensive sales and marketing experience, connecting people and opening doors and opportunities for them. Jodie has a keen interest in developing professional and personal partnerships, trusted and authentic relationships are at the core of Jodie’s career success, evidenced by what others have said about her from across all corners and industries.
Jodie enjoys a busy family life and is a devoted wife and mother to three children.