I hired Jodie at G2. Later I would see her at Bellevue High School choir performances where our kids both performed. She always exuded such positive energy and I loved the wry sense of humor that sometimes slipped out at the office (always in good taste!).

She reached out with comforting words four years ago when my wife died of cancer. I always remembered that. 

This is so tragic. I feel like we've lost a bright light in the community when we needed one most. My deep condolences to her beautiful family. 

I feel incredibly lucky that after working with Jodie for a few years at Appen, I had the opportunity to do so again at LXT. When I first began working with Jodie she was a mentor, whose dedication and enthusiasm was extremely inspiring. But over the years, especially when I also became a mother myself, she became a true friend. I treasure all the advice and support she has given me, and will always remember it. I know that I am far from the only one whose life she had such a big impact on. I have never known anyone to make friends as quickly as Jodie. When I was at a conference with her, I would just tag along while she made friends with everyone. Competitors, clients, staff - you name it. 

But above all, Jodie loved talking about her travels, her friends, and especially her family. She had so many plans for the future, and I am heartbroken for you that this will now be changed forever. My thoughts are with you all.

Jodie embodied the qualities that make us human - warmth, kindness, compassion, courage, resilience, creativity, imagination, integrity, empathy, intuition, passion, enthusiasm, honesty, self awareness, and a generosity of spirit that allowed her to see the good in others even at the most difficult of times. In the workplace, Jodie led by example - she drove her colleagues hard, but never expected anything from others that she wouldn’t expect of herself. In celebrating success she would give the credit to others, and in difficult times she would never allow anyone else to carry blame. As probably the most outgoing person I ever met, I watched her make friends wherever she went. In just a few minutes standing in line to check into a hotel, for example, I would see her engage with the people around her, learning their story and offering them assistance. I have so many beautiful and often funny memories of Jodie - from Hunter Valley vineyards, to the pyramids of Giza, to watching her try to convince an autograph hunter that she wasn’t actually Elisabeth Moss (in the end, she didn’t actually convince him - he said, “I get it - you’re incognito. But I KNOW you really are Elisabeth Moss!”).

Jodie was a tireless campaigner for women’s rights - she established the LXT Women in Technology Group, and she led LXT’s sponsorship of events for young women in technology - this was a passion. But Jodie’s other great passion - her greatest passion - was her family. To hear her talk about Rob, Lauren and Sarah was to know the real Jodie - in those moments, her love and excitement for the future was overwhelming. Dear Jodie, we are all heartbroken to lose a most dear friend, and the world is greatly diminished without you. 

I worked closely with Jodie for 3+ years and stayed in close touch.  She was an incredible person!  Smart, witty, warm, present, authentic, energetic, supportive and at times sassy.  My heart goes out to her husband and 2 daughters. She will be dearly missed by so many, especially me.  RIP Jodie