Page 29 - April 24, 2025 Bulletin

Who has been a mentor or significant Jodi and 7 month old
influence in your life? grandson, Grayson

Jodi: My dad.

Jodi's dad tracked the finances for a family business. She

says, "I would watch him enter information into this big
ledger and it intrigued me. I got to sit by him as he worked
with numbers and entered them into this big book." She
realizes that's probably where she got her love of numbers.
"Just watching this man was amazing. I was always in awe.
He usually pops into the bank a couple times a week to say
hi," Jodi adds.

How do you think your field will change in
the future?

Jodi: I foresee AI being a huge impact in my day-to-day activities.

"I'm already using AI when creating script for my funds management
meetings," Jodi says. "I see AI becoming an important tool in reporting
and data factoring."

What's one piece of advice you'll never forget?
Jodi and boyfriend, Matthew
Jodi: You can never take away someone's education.

Jodi has truly taken that to heart and continues to learn every day.
She is a graduate of the GSB Wisconsin's Financial Management
School, the Dakota School of Banking in Jamestown, and she's
now in her second of three years at the Barret Graduate School of
Banking in Tennessee. Jodi also loves to cook and try new things.
Inspired by her daughter, she would really like to learn to crochet.
She says, "I feel like I learn something new every day - at work,
home or in the community."
Jodi and Park River Staff

Jodi's children, their spouses and grandson
In her nomination, Lex added, "Perhaps
most importantly, Jodi is a role model in
every sense, consistently demonstrating
integrity, kindness, and a commitment
to excellence." Now, that is a great
definition of success.

Jodi Jelinek is definitely a banker you
should know!