Jody leads and coordinates the pastoral care ministry of the Cathedral, including acute care such as hospital and in-home visits as well as programs such as Community of Hope and the Mourner’s Path. Jody also coordinates the pastoral care work of the Cathedral clergy and serve as staff liaison to the Pastoral Care Council.

Jody comes to the Cathedral staff after nineteen years working in the University of Houston system, most recently as a manager and team leader. Jody has completed programs for Community of Hope International, Mourner’s Path facilitation, the Alzheimer’s Association support group facilitation, and other pastoral care training. A lifelong United Methodist, Jody has served as a youth and adult leader for Chrysalis locally, regionally, and internationally. She has been a lay minister for home communion and served in music ministry for those in juvenile detention. Most recently, Jody served as a Red Cross volunteer at the George R. Brown Convention Center in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.