Since 2005 Jody has been actively involved with Grand Angels, which invests in early-stage businesses. From 2005-2016 she served as president of the organization. In this capacity, Jody oversaw Grand Angels’ deal sourcing, investing and portfolio management, and represented the group at networking and educational events across Michigan. Since her retirement as president at the end of 2016, she has continued as a Managing Partner of the Michigan Capital Network Venture Funds. During her tenure, Grand Angels has invested about $23,000,000 in 39 companies through 105 rounds of financing. Prior to Grand Angels, Jody worked several years in private legal practice before joining Herman Miller as corporate counsel and then vice president for corporate giving.
Jody is currently a member of the Plymouth Growth Partners Fund III Advisory Board, the Quint Workspaces Board, the Baker Publishing Group Board, the Fuller Theological Seminary Board, the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Board, and was appointed by Governor Snyder to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board.