Jodi Keast grew up in Kiama and returned in 2005 after working in chartered accounting firms in Sydney, followed by seventeen years as an executive manager in the federal public service in Canberra. She is currently a senior manager in a local community-based not-for-profit organisation and a management consultant.

Jodi specialises in evaluating and improving governance in organisations, financial and stakeholder management, strategic and business planning, risk and business continuity management.

Passionate about philanthropy and her community, Jodi has held board positions in a number of community organisations, is the regional Volunteer Manager for Primary Ethics and volunteers for Lifeline.