09/24/2026
Jodi Hess, Sylvania Schools Alumni & Foundation Coordinator, is featured in this episode of Women in the Driver Seat. Thank you to Mary Helen Darah and Taylor Automotive Family for highlighting our dynamic Foundation leader!
https://youtu.be/asYX1KFcfh0?si=1rpB_-LKMuBN6Zez
In this episode of Women in the Driver Seat, Mary Helen Darah sits down with Jodi Hess, Sylvania Schools Foundation Director, to talk about her lifelong connection to Sylvania and the unexpected path that brought her back to serving the schools after nearly 35 years as an educator and school counselor. Jodi shares how retirement opened the door to a new role with the Foundation and why she was surprised by just how willing alumni and community members are to give back.
Jodi also discusses how the Sylvania Schools Foundation supports students and educators through scholarships, teacher grants, professional development, and opportunities beyond what the school system can provide. For Jodi, the work is about more than raising funds. It is about keeping alumni and retired educators connected, honoring the people who helped shape Sylvania Schools, and bringing the past, present, and future together to strengthen opportunities for the next generation.
In this episode of Women in the Driver Seat, Mary Helen Darah sits ...