Dr. Jody Bartz

Dr. Jody Bartz, the passionate and energetic Founder and Executive Director for Sonoran STOKE, is a transformational leader, dedicated endurance athlete, and powerful coach who is dedicated to making connections, creating community, and building confidence in everyone she works with. Jody’s developed a NICA team, successfully coached numerous athletes for a variety of off-road events, and in 2023, she stepped away from academia to create GRO girl GRO--MTB programming specifically designed to increase the number of girls in Tucson and surrounding areas who believe they BELONG in the outdoors. Jody received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 2012. As the aunt of two nephews with autism, she is known as a staunch advocate for individuals with disabilities to be as active as possible. Jody has 25+ years’ experience in the classroom, at the university level, and individually with children, youth, and their families.

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