Summary
Jody Thornburg is a seasoned HR and people development leader with 11 years of experience building human-centered processes, career frameworks, and remote-first cultures for distributed teams. Currently Vice President of People Development at OHO, she partners with business leaders on workforce planning, compensation transparency, and manager coaching to align people programs with client delivery and revenue goals. Previously she led people operations at Sparkbox and served as Senior Director of HR at Artisan Studios, where she scaled tech-forward HR systems and learning pathways. A practiced leadership coach since 2020, Jody combines hands-on policy and HRIS ownership with strengths in bespoke manager development and culture rituals that deepen connection across remote teams. Based in Dayton, Ohio, she brings a background in professional writing that informs clear communication and well-crafted organizational change.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing at Cedarville University