Jody Geist Bio

Jody Geist, former social worker at Harlem Academy.

Jody Geist Age

Details about her exact age are not publicly known. Hence, making it difficult to know when he was born and when she celebrates her birthday. We will update. Jody Geist age as soon as we have them from a credible source.

Jody Geist Parents

Jody was born and reared in the United States. We were unable to learn anything about his family because no such information is publicly available. As a result, Jody ‘s parents’ identities remain unknown. It’s also unclear whether she has any siblings. When this information becomes available, we will update this area.

Jody Geist Spouse

Jody Geist was married to BIll Geist. The couple were married in June 1970, live in New York City and have two children: Willie Geist, a television personality on NBC and MSNBC; and Libby Geist Wildes, a documentary film producer at ESPN

Jody Geist Career

Jody Geist spent several years being a mom and volunteering for projects to help children. She also sold real estate which takes some social work skills.Jody Geist missed social work and so, in 1998 she completed an MSW, found a job in schools in Newark, and earned a LCSW license. After moving into Manhattan Jody Geist was lucky enough to land the social work position at Harlem Academy, an independent elementary school created the year before for underserved, bright students. Jody Geist role was to develop relationships with students having difficulties, and she counseled and advocated for them in many ways. This school’s rigorous curriculum and many enrichment programs prepared students for elite high schools, and now many are entering colleges something they never dreamed to be possible.

Because of Willie Jody served on the Board of Trustees for the New York Harbor School, a school born out of an idea from one of his college friends, Murray Fisher. After many years of fund raising and advocating by Murray and the Board, the Harbor School is now a model theme high school recently relocated to Governor’s Island that offers inner city children preparation for opportunities in all sorts of maritime fields

Anytime that Jody complimented for working in our field she have to smile because we social workers know that we are the lucky ones. She has had the privilege of knowing people of many backgrounds and she has felt the joy of making their lives a little easier.