About Me

I am a Gold Star Daughter, small business owner, and mother of four who believes leadership begins with service. My father, Captain (Jack) Jonathan Ross Edwards, USMC, gave his life in 1991 protecting injured soldiers during Operation Desert Storm. My mother faced her final battle with cancer with courage and grace, passing under my care. From my parents, I learned that true service isn’t about titles or recognition; it’s about responsibility, integrity, and sacrifice. Today, my husband John Patrick Hodges and I are raising our family right here in Bell County, where I own a local small business and continue to serve my community through roles that demand trust and accountability. “Service is not about rank or reward, it’s about doing what’s right, even when no one’s watching.”

I have dedicated my career to stewardship and community leadership:

• Treasurer, Belton Area Chamber of Commerce (BOD & Executive Committee)
• Treasurer, Pink Boots Society (BOD & Executive Committee)
• Legislative Co-Chair, Texas Craft Brewers Guild
• Treasurer, VA Delta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi
• Public School Teacher
• Small Business Owner – Bold Republic Brewing

In each role, I have managed resources with transparency, modernized financial systems, and fought waste. I understand what it means to be entrusted with public funds — and to make every dollar count.

Bell County families are tightening their belts while the county spends over $900,000 a year on a Treasurer’s Office that duplicates the work of the County Auditor. I believe taxpayers deserve better. My mission is simple:

• Serve with transparency and fiscal responsibility.
• Find Solutions to eliminate waste and modernize government.
• Sacrifice political comfort for the sake of taxpayers, even if it means eliminating the office I am running for.

“If elected, I’ll serve faithfully and transparently, then I’ll recommend that this office be eliminated, so your tax dollars go where they belong: to deputies, teachers, roads, and families.” I am not running to build a career; I am running to rebuild trust in Bell County government.