Jodie Lynn Nelson Chiricosta

Background

Chiricosta, Jodie Lynn Nelson was born on August 24, 1964 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Gary G. and Mary E. (Idema) N.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management Information System, University Tampa, Florida, 1985. Master of Arts in Communications, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990. Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990.

Career

Systems analyst programmer Regent University, 1985-1991, conference producer, 1991-1992, manager conferences, 1992-1993. Manager public relations Operation Blesing, Virginia Beach, 1993-1995, interim director marketing and public relations, 1995, flying hospital tour campaign director, 1995-1996, director outreach, since 1996. Member Global Compassion Network Leadership Team, since 2002.

Women's ministry coordinator, chairman Kempsville Presbyterian Church, 2003—2006.

Achievements

• Jodie Lynn Nelson Chiricosta has been listed as a noteworthy charity administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer youth worker Broken Chains International, Chesapeake, Virginia, 1986-1993. Member building fund campaign team Kempsville Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, 1993. Member community funding panel United Way of Hampton Rds., 2000.

Board directors Somebody Cares American. Chairman women's ministry Kempsville Presbyterian Church, 2003-2006. Member Bread for the World.

Interests

• Tennis, skiing, guitar, gardening, travel.

Connections

Married July, 2004.