Mrs. Jody began dancing at the age of five with the Bristol Ballet. She then studied for the next twelve years with the Academy of Performing Arts in Coeburn, Virginia and the Wise School of Dance in Wise, Virginia.  Jody graduated from Radford University with a Bachelors Degree in Dance in 1993.  While at Radford, she was a four year member of the Radford Ballet Theatre, three year member of Radford*s Collegiate Dance Team and a varsity cheerleader for one year. 

Jody's past experiences include traveling & teaching dance camps across the Eastern United States as an instructor for Eastern Dance Association. She was also a member of their training staff, which included training other EDA instructors as well as the EDA curriculum staff   choreographing dance routines to be taught at their summer dance camps.  Jody was the former seven year coach of the Prestonsburg Dance Cats and led them to many awards and honors including several national championships. 

Jody opened Dance Etc. Studio in Prestonsburg in 1994. She currently instructs weekly classes at the studio as well as coaching the studio's four Elite All-Star Dance Teams who have won numerous national titles.  Jody also teaches and choreographs for other dance teams throughout the area.