Background
Dodge, Janet Hero was born on December 19, 1946 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Casimir Stanley and Berdelle Jeanette (Winger) Hero.
Dodge, Janet Hero was born on December 19, 1946 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Casimir Stanley and Berdelle Jeanette (Winger) Hero.
Bachelor with honors, Carleton College, 1968; Master of Arts, Mankato State University, 1971.
Apprentice, Pond Farm Pottery, Guerneville, California, summers 1969-1973;
artist-in residence, Rochester (Minnesota) Junior College, 1970;
design instructor (teaching assistant), Mankato State University, 1971;
teacher, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana, 1972;
potter, Great Falls, 1972;
partner, Pioneer Pottery, Roscoe, Montana, 1973-1984;
principal, Pioneer Pottery, since 1984. Member Montana Institute Arts, Great Falls, 1972. Coach Odyssey of the Mind: Absarokee (Montana) Schools, 1988-1992.
Vocational advisory board, Absarokee, since 1995, American Crafts Council, since 1997.
Member Roscoe Election Board, since 1977. President Alliance Women, Red Lodge, Montana, since 1993. Volunteer Beartooth Nature Center, Red Lodge, 1997.
Member Community Club (president, secretary, board directors since 1985), Women's Circuit (group leader since 1987).
Married Guy Leslie Dodge, June 2, 1973. 1 child, Guy Casey Dodge.