Jodi Swaja

Recruitment and Field Director
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​Jodi began her involvement with the Miss Minnesota Organization as a titleholder in 1985, as Miss Minnesota Valley. She was on the Shakopee Derby Days Board as a member of their Royalty program for 4 years and then assisted with the rejuvenation of the Miss Minnesota Valley pageant for 2 years. Jodi and her family moved to Hutchinson in 2012, where she became involved with the Miss Central Minnesota Pageant, first as the judge’s chair and then as the Executive Director. Jodi began working with the Miss Minnesota Board in 2017 in candidate recruitment and joined the Executive Board in 2019 as Recruitment and Field Director.
Jodi holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas/College of St. Catherine and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She currently works as a Psychotherapist with adults, couples, and the elderly in rural Minnesota.
Jodi and her husband Dave have two teenage daughters, who keep them busy with their activities. In her down time she enjoys quilting and reading non-educational materials.
Executive Committee