About the Company

Tommie Jo Brode received her Bachelor of Arts from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. Her undergraduate focus was Political Science and Mathematics. She received her Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. Tommie Jo is licensed to practice law in Ohio but has served employers in many locations throughout the Eastern United States. Her professional experience includes practicing employment law, multi-state toxic tort litigation, managing workers’ compensation programs, risk management, diversity and inclusion, elected office, collective bargaining, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, and occupational health and disability. Her experience includes working in house for a global manufacturer overseeing their programs as well as being the Director of Risk for the Ohio Turnpike. Tommie Jo has served as a volunteer to many community organizations.  She was appointed by Governor DeWine to the Self Insured Employer Evaluation Board and served from 2019 to 2022. She previously served on the Boards of the Ohio Self Insured Association and the County Commissioner Association of Ohio. Tommie Jo speaks to national and regional audiences about effective communication, believing that most costly litigation and difficult situations can be avoided by improving workplace communication. She splits her time between her homes in Stow, Ohio and Venice, Florida. Tommie Jo founded Venice Solutions Group, LLC in 2021 to formalize her commitment to good workplace communication, best employment practices, and the implementation of common sense.