After graduating from the UW with a degree in construction management, Jody began a career in the construction industry, focused primarily on healthcare and biotechnology. She started with DPR Construction, then founded her own firm, Elsom Construction LLC before moving to the development side of the business with Trammel Crow. She is currently founding owner and managing partner with Project Planning Partners. Jody has been recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Top 40 Under 40 Business Leader and has previously been an active board member with the American Cancer Society. In 2006 Jody followed her passion for wine making and founded Elsom Cellars, a women led winery featuring small-lot, artisanal Washington wines.
Jody’s passion for wine began in the Napa Valley and further explored through numerous experiences in the vineyards and wineries throughout Italy and France. Formally educated as one of the first graduates from WSU’s extension studies of Enology, Jody has a passion for developing wines that best represent the possibilities for Washington Wines.