
Volunteer of the Year 2025
Jodi L. Milner
Jodi L. Milner is an award-winning author of the YA fantasy Shadow Barrier Trilogy and a passionate advocate for the writing community. In addition to publishing short fiction in multiple anthologies and magazines, she cohosts Squirrel! The Podcast for Distracted Writers and regularly teaches at writing conferences and chapter meetings.
Her commitment to serving others extends beyond the page. Jodi has held leadership roles in the League of Utah Writers, where she mentors fellow authors, coordinates events, and fosters community connections.
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When not writing or volunteering, Jodi can be found wrangling her family in the mountains of Utah, destroying movie plots, or crocheting tiny fantasy sidekicks. She firmly believes that life is what you make it, and she is determined to make it magical.
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Learn more at https://jodilmilner.com/
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