GIA Publications, Inc.
Jennifer Odegard has worked in various roles throughout their career. Jennifer currently holds the position of Vice President - People & Culture at GIA Publications, Inc. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the company's human resources and cultivating a positive work culture. Prior to this, they served as the Director of People & Culture at the same company. Additionally, Jennifer has experience as the General Manager of the World Library Publications Division at GIA Publications, Inc. Jennifer has also worked at JS Paluch Company, Inc. as the Vice President and Chief Publishing Officer. Earlier in their career, Jennifer held positions at World Library Publications and Liturgy Training Publications, where they gained experience in marketing and promotions. Jennifer has also worked as a Store Manager/Buyer at Patrickson Company DBA Tutti Italia and as a Family Educator at Maryville Academy. Jennifer's diverse work experience showcases their expertise in various aspects of publishing, marketing, and management.
Jennifer Odegard graduated from Northwestern University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Prior to that, they attended Resurrection High School in Chicago, Illinois from 1989 to 1993.
GIA Publications, Inc.
GIA Publications, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality sacred music resources plus a wealth of music education resources with the most advanced research and pedagogy in the field today. GIA was originally founded in 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the Gregorian Institute of America. Under the leadership of Clifford Bennett, the company was the source of a highly respected correspondence course for choir directors interested in learning Gregorian Chant. In 1967, the Harris family, along with editor Bob Batastini took over the business and moved it to Chicago, Illinois. After the Second Vatican Council, when numerous forms of song were introduced in the liturgy, the institute dropped the chant courses and continued to develop as one of the most respected publishers of liturgical music in the country, expanding its catalog to include music for virtually all Christian denominations and a growing line of music education products. The name GIA Publications, Inc. was adopted and the rest is history. All of this adds up to more than 50 years of striving for excellence and innovation, and we are not finished yet! GIA not only developed its sacred roots, but also those involving music education. The music education division continues to expand, attracting top-notch authors, composers, and musicians. GIA acquired the acclaimed choral music catalog, Walton Music, in 2014. In 2020, GIA acquired WLP Publications and Meredith Music publications, adding amazing additional music education texts and music publications serving the Catholic church. GIA is also co-owner of ONE LICENSE, a service that helps churches do more with music, including podcast and stream services containing copyrighted music. Of course GIA not forgotten its roots. GIA still offers more Gregorian chant resources than anyone in the industry, including the highly respected Solesmes editions.