Jody is a health and safety leader with over 30 years of experience in both public and private sectors. Most recently, she held the role of Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Fair Safe and Healthy Workplaces Divisions with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. In that role, she provided strategic leadership to the transformation of Employment Services and Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety compliance and enforcement in Ontario. Previously, she served as Assistant Deputy Minister for Fair, Safe and Healthy Workplaces in both Ontario and Alberta.

Jody is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and completed her Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto.