Orange County Rescue Mission
Jodie Saunderson has over 30 years of experience in human resources and compliance. Jodie currently serves as the Chief Human Resources and Compliance Officer at Orange County Rescue Mission since 2019. Prior to that, they were the Owner and HR Consultant at OCHR, LLC from 2011 to present where they provided a range of HR services including staffing, training, labor relations, and employee development. From 1996 to 2010, they worked as the HR Director at Biolase, where they established the company's first HR department and expanded its presence globally. Jodie began their career as a Human Resources/Payroll Specialist at Capistrano by the Sea Hospital from 1989 to 1995, where they developed and implemented performance metrics for payroll personnel.
Jodie Saunderson attended UC Irvine from 1998 to 2000, where they studied Human Resources Management. Prior to that, they graduated from Saddleback College with a degree in General Study.
Orange County Rescue Mission
Our mission is to minister the love of Jesus Christ to the Least, the Last, and the Lost of our Community through the provision of assistance in the areas of guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, health care and independent living communities. Our Philosophy: As a ministry is to operate in a dynamic, entrepreneurial manner, expecting to grow and expand numerically, programmatically, and geographically. We seek to be constantly challenged with fresh vision and well-prepared strategies that originate with the President and the senior professional staff, and that are refined, confirmed, and approved by the Board of Directors prior to implementation. Our Value: Inspiration of Hope in those we serve. Excellence in everything we do. Leadership centered on servanthood. Respect for each person as an inpidual. Integrity and accountability. Moving our clients toward self-sufficiency. Commitment to spiritual, emotional, social and vocational growth. Maintaining an environment that fosters teamwork, success and trust.