Jodie Dailey, DSW, LCSW, MLIS is an administrative social worker, facilitator, and workforce development leader specializing in continuing education, grant and budget management, leadership development, and professional learning with nearly 30 years of experience in the nonprofit and public service sectors. As Director of the Arkansas Home Visiting Network Training Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Jodie provides strategic leadership for statewide training and workforce initiatives, including grant program management, budget oversight, resource allocation, and program implementation. With advanced degrees in Social Work and Library and Information Science, Jodie brings an interdisciplinary perspective to translating complex practice concepts into engaging, evidence-informed learning experiences. Jodie has extensive expertise in designing and facilitating virtual and in-person trainings, professional development programs, communities of practice, and leadership initiatives that strengthen workforce capacity and organizational learning. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical social work experience and expertise in supervision, cognitive coaching, and adult education, Jodie creates collaborative learning environments that connect evidence, practice, and professional growth while promoting effective stewardship of grant-funded programs and resources.

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In her spare time Jodie enjoys bird watching and spending time with her two dogs and her large and loveable cat named BFG.