Gulf Coast
Jody E Powell Mission: To Provide & Help Families with the key most important things in Life: A Home, Protection of Family, Affordable Health Care, Tax-Free income for life, & a Funeral. Born on Long Island in New York, she moved to St. Pete Beach, Florida, with her family in 1973, but finished her education in New York, returning to Florida in 1982 to complete her Dual Master's Degree. Jody has extensive experience and an impressive Educational background:
6/26/89 to Master Of Business Admin., Tampa College Magnum Cum Laude Directors Honor Roll
01/01/91 Master of International Business, Tampa College Honors (dual master's 18 mo.wk F/T)
Tampa College 15064 US Hwy 19 N., Clearwater, FL 34624
09/79-06/82 Bachelor of Business Administration, C.W. Post LIU (graduated Honors) Dean’s List
School Of Professional Accountancy, C.W Postt LIU graduated Honors Cum Laude
Major- Management, Marketing, Business Administration (4 yrs completed in 3 yrs while wk)
Long Island University C. W. Post 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY, 11548
9/1/94 J E Powell (formerly: J E Powell Mortgage & Trust, Inc.) - President/Owner St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. Started & Managed a Multi-faceted, fully established Mortgage Brokerage Business in FL offering a variety of lending services, Underwriting Process, and negotiations to various wholesale lenders throughout the United States. As a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly self-motivated professional, she orchestrated various state & local Events, Trade Shows, Conferences & Educational Seminars. Jody worked with all the community programs to help first-time home buyers and others who needed down payment assistance. She was rated along with 3 others as the country's top go-to person for Commercial Lending. She was a Florida State Instructor for the Mortgage Broker Course. Helped the Industry in leadership & getting moratorium bills passed in Congress. Established B-D sub-prime paper, which eventually led to the development and opening of her own Corp. Board of Directors & Lobbied for FAMB & NAMB in Washington, DC & Tallahassee, FL. As of 4-29-25, she is working with OM Mortgage
While having established her own Mortgage Brokerage Business, Jody was also a Regional Manager for: American Home Mortgage to help start up, Hire & Train Loan Consultants, 4/01/05-4/01/06 Countrywide Home Loans -Regional Office Manager/SR Loan Consultant to help Originate loans in Florida & all 50 States & Train employees. 2/01/02-4/01/05 Washington Mutual - Regional Branch Manager to complete loans in all but 12 states. Brought WAMU on board with several County Community Development Programs. Marketing/Advertising to Realtors, Developers & Builders on various products.
12/13/01- Present J E Powell Enterprises – Independent Insurance Broker Life, Health, & Annuities. She was a Regional Manager for FMO & IMO Companies who helped Individuals with Tax tax-free income For Life and Protection of family. Jody is the Author of the National Best Selling Book on Safe Money. Also, she helps Individuals & Groups with Affordable Health Care, AHIP Certified for Medicare, Medigap & Medicare Advantage Programs. She is contracted with all major Life, Health & Annuity Insurance Providers.
Prior to starting her own Mortgage Brokerage business in 1994, as a Regional Manager for other companies, she grew their business through helping clients and/or by expanding their lender connections. 7/01/93-9/01/94 Pyramid Mortgage – Regional Manager/Mortgage Broker, 6/01/93-7/01/93 American Mortgage Inc. - Regional Manager Mortgage Broker & sub-contractor – Setting up and implementation of Sub-Prime Lending Division. 3/01/92-6/01/93 AAproved Financial Inc. – Regional Manager managed & developed the mortgage company, bringing on new lenders.
Jody’s earlier achievements consisted of holding such titles as: President, VP, CEO, CFO, Area Manager, Regional Manager, General Manager, Branch Manager, VP of Operations, Wall Street Stockbroker, College Career Development Counselor, and Assistant Director of Financial Aid. She traveled the US. and Canada as a top Senior Executive for an international company as a Business Consultant, started businesses from scratch, chaired many organizations and board of directors, and founded a chapter of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, and was the CFO & founder of a nonprofit organization. These experiences set the foundation and groundwork for her business development and who she was to become.
Jody E Powell
Cell: 727-992-6799
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
. Since 2001 ACA, CMS, & AHIP Certified Health Care & Medicare
. Since 2022 Marquis Who’s Who Registry of Exec. & Prof. Honored Members
• Since 2009 National Federation of Mortgage Professionals (NFMP)
• Since 2008 Loss Mitigation Consultant Certification
• Since 2008 Biltmore’s Who’s Who Registry of Exec.& Prof. Honored Gold Member
. Since 2007 Reverse Mortgage Specialist Certification
• Since 2001 Licensed Life Health & Variable Annuities (1990 Previously NASD Lic.)
• Since 1994 Licensed Mortgage Brokerage Business
• Since 1992 Licensed Mortgage Broker
• Since 1992 National Association Of Mortgage Brokers
• Since 1992 Florida Association Of Mortgage Brokers - Founder of Nature Coast Chapter
FAMB. Board of Director - Gulf Coast & Nature Coast Chapters, State & Chapter Committee
Member, Committee State Trade show of Lenders & Chairperson for both Gulf Coast &
Nature Coast chapter Trade shows, Conventions, & Education - person responsible for
increasing attendance of lenders & attendees at Trade show functions having to expand to
larger convention center. 1992 - present Gulf Coast Chapter FAMB.
• 1990-1991 First Investors Corp. (NY stock exchange co.) Series 6 NASD License.
• Since 1982 Real Estate Salesperson License ( Non-Active Status now/14 hr course) experience
as both Seller & exclusive Buyers Broker with Employment in firms to include: Gulf Harbors Realty,
Century 21, Honeycut Realty, Larry Mock Realty and 1982 AAproved Financial Inc.. Cooke Real
Estate
• Since 1982 Member & Affiliate Board Member of St. Petersburg Board of Realtors, West
Pasco Board of Realtors. Chairperson for various committees, Education Committee Member
& Instructor.
• Since 20002 Affiliate Board Member of Hernando & Citrus County, WCR.
Associate Membership: $99