It is an honor to have Jody Harvieux Armstrong on our Board of Directors of MedicineSinging. Meet Jody!
She is the mother of three awesome children. Her husband is an avid supporter of Jody’s work and life.
Born in Stillwater Minnesota, Jody grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She has particularly fond memories of spending time with her family at their cabin on the Mississippi River. Her parents instilled in her a deep love of nature.
Jody holds a BA in English and Political Science from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA). She holds a law degree, JD, from DePaul University College of Law (Chicago, IL). She was an Editor on the DePaul-LCA Journal of Art and Entertainment Law. She particularly enjoyed her coursework in Feminist Jurisprudence and Environmental Law. Jody’s practice and love of the law is in the field of Intellectual Property.
She has served on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Dayton Area Commission on Education. Jody also serves on the Board of Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio. CSSMV provides an expanding array of services to area families in need. She is passionate about the mission of CSSMV and has been humbled to work with the Choice Food Pantry and to help Mentor a Refugee family.
Jody has the Heart of what some call Servant Leadership. Caring and compassionate, and passionate about all she does, Jody brings a rich language and heart life to those with whom she enters into dialogue. She is a rich part of the emerging fabric of MedicineSinging. It would not be the same without her.