From left to right: Club secretary Claudia Yakos, Jodie Loeks, Michael Cook, membership chair Parri Van Dyke and club president Janet Peters.

The Rotary Club of Forest Grove is proud to introduce its newest member, Jodie Loeks.

Sponsored for induction by Michael Cook, Jodie was inducted at our club’s regular weekly meeting on March 1.

For the last 13 years, Jodie has worked as a financial advisor with Country Financial in Forest Grove. She is licensed in property, casualty and life insurance, and investments for both individuals and businesses and provides financial planning services to both businesses and individuals.

Jodie’s past professional history includes working in higher education as a financial aid director and a director of student services, as a business owner, an office manager and a purchasing and safety manager for a manufacturer with employees in three states.

A native of the Portland area, Jodie grew up in the countryside of Helvetia, just down the street from the famed Helvetia Tavern. Jodie attended Hillsboro High School until her senior year and graduated from Sunset High School. She also attended the College of Legal Arts.

Jodie has been married for the last 32 years to her husband, Mark. Together they have two adult children, Jordan and Cameron, and are the proud parents of two schnauzers. They have resided for the last six years in Banks. In her spare time, Jodie enjoys gardening, crafting, RV camping and golfing.

Jodie has also supported a number of non-profit organizations over the years, including the Beaverton Woman’s Club, Home Plate, Hazelton Betty Ford, Portland Bible Church, Special Olympics and The Fourth Dimension Recovery Centers.