Jodie St. Clair is a registered Suzuki Violin teacher and the founder of the Eugene Suzuki Music Academy.  She has recieved long-term Suzuki violin training at Northern Arizona University, and the University of Oregon.   She has received Suzuki training from teachers Dr. Louise Scott, Karin Hallberg, Judy Bossuat, Kathleen Spring and Dorothy Jones.  She has also studied violin under Dr. Louise Scott, Dylana Jenson, Kathie Jarrett, and Fritz Gearhart.

In addition to violin teaching, she loves baking and is an avid knitter and spinner.