Local Legend: Jodie Thomas

With a shared vision for her community, Jodie Thomas epitomises what it takes to be a Local Legend. Nominated by a local family, Jodie is an integral member of the Stoke Scout Kea Group, working tirelessly to help the organisation. Initially involved with Girl Guides before transferring to Scouts seven years ago, Jodie juggles her medical centre role and her volunteer work - all while raising four teenagers.

“My husband and I have three teenage children and our niece who lives with us full-time time. All of my children have been involved with Scouts at some point over the years and have had amazing adventures and gained many essential life skills. I feel Scouts provides an environment for children to join something that provides them with a sense of belonging, it provides challenges for them to try new things, new experiences to learn from and opportunities to build confidence in their own abilities. Scouts is an inclusive, safe space and has core values that align with my own.”

Over the years Jodie has been involved in various local roles including the Scout and Girl Guide theatre production Gang Show, Christmas parades, treasury, and more recently running the Kea Group in Stoke. “We are so lucky here in Nelson to have such an incredible group of volunteers that create amazing programmes for youth in our community. All of our leaders (and adult helpers) are awesome! We have incredible leaders that are such an asset to our group, Andrew, Kerrie, Chris, Chris, Phil, Bryony, Shaun, Susan and Nick. Stoke Group wouldn't run without them. Also, Allan, Mike and Bridget from our Nelson Zone team provide me with so much support and knowledge.”

We feel privileged to have someone as wonderful as Jodie in our community and think she is very well-deserving of being named this month’s Nelson Auto Glass Specialist's Local Legend!