Jodi Clark Email Address

Director of Human Resources

From points distant and beyond we all converged on Petaluma in 1993 and '94 with an unenunciated desire to be more than we were before. The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy. The Chicago contingent initiated the brewing and the gravitational effect of its suchness did the rest. We all loved the beer but the mission was larger than the ordinary joy of a hoppy-sweet quaff. It was driven unseen by an urge to communicate with people, to find our diasporidic tribe, and to connect with other souls adrift on a culture that had lost its center and spun its inhabitants to the four winds to wander lost and bereft with a longing to re-enter the light. Beer, we have learned, has always been a good lubricant for social intercourse! The Lagunitas Brewing Co. was not so much an act of ordinary 'foundling' as it was willed into being by the unspoken desire of supportive beer-lovers in Northern California after which they continued to nurture their creation and urged us forward to fulfill the unifying needs of that same beer-loving diaspora from coast to coast and beyond. It is good to have friends!

JODI CLARK, PHR, SHRM-CP Jodi Clark is currently the Director of Human Resources for the Lagunitas Brewing Company. In her capacity as Human Resources Director, Jodi has managed a matrix of responsibilities in her career including compensation administration, employee relations, HRIS, benefits administration, talent management, recruitment and risk management. Meet Jodi Clark. A perky, smiling fireball of natural energy who says her job is easy. “All it takes is a positive attitude, a willingness to work 27 hour days and 30 years of extensive experience in the HR field in the area of manufacturing.” She is extremely proud of her ever growing tribe of Lagunators, and loves doing whatever it takes to help everyone get the most out of their work experience and succeed in their careers. As a former softball star, she used to love coming to bat with the game on the line, and she will go to bat for those who call on her and deliver when the time runs short and they need help in the clutch. She strives to stay on top of her game, to help others reach the top of their game. She is extremely proud of raising a beautiful daughter, and a huggy, orange tabby that thinks he is her son. Jodi has been recognized for industry excellence and holds several memberships in prestigious Human Resource Associations. She maintained a 4.0 GPA in her years of coursework in management, finance, compensation and benefits, risk management and Human Resources. Jodi also earned Human Resource certification from the Society of Human Resources Management as well as Professional in Human Resource (PHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute. We aren’t sure how she does it, but the sleeping bag under her desk just might give you a clue.