Tufts OTR: BREAKING NEWS: $300,000 embezzled by Jodie Nealley

BREAKING NEWS: $300,000 embezzled by Jodie Nealley

Posted by The Decider 11/14/2007 5:51 PM
Category: Tags: embezzle, stolen cash, jodie nealley

See the Daily coverage of this breaking story, where it is being reported that Director of Student Activities Jodie Nealley is accused by Tufts of embezzling over a quarter of a million dollars from the University.

Leave you comments on what you think she did with the cash.

+ 25 comments

The Philosopher says,

-Paid off all of the freshman from living in the Hilton so she could have the place to herself.
-Took all the money that would have gone to a stage in Hotung. She seems to have forgotten that in the remodeling.
-Privately pay the smoothie ladies to come to her house after nine. There is no way the school thinks that we don't need smoothies after nine. Posted 11/14/2007 5:58 PMReply

The Decider says,

hahahahaha oh wise one, you never cease to amaze! I'm finally understanding why it took Hotung so long get finished... Posted 11/14/2007 6:08 PMReply

Anonymous says,

From her OSA page:

Favorite Quote:
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built."

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962)

M Posted 11/14/2007 7:40 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I think a lot of students who knew her feel betrayed, sadness, and disappointed by this news. I know that I do. Posted 11/14/2007 8:06 PMReply

ClumsyMohel says,

Does anyone know how long she's been working at Tufts? Posted 11/14/2007 8:13 PMReply

Anonymous says,

12 years Posted 11/14/2007 8:48 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Having worked closely with Jodie for the past 3 years I am deeply saddened by the events that have unfolded in the past week. The worst part about the entire situation is not the money, but it is all of the sacrifices certain student organizations had to make because they thought that their budgets had been depleted. I commend Tufts for taking quick efforts to take action against Jodie and for committing to reimburse the affected student groups. I also hope that the reasoning behind Jodie's actions are uncovered to give closure to those students who trusted and confided in her for years. Posted 11/14/2007 9:32 PMReply

The Philosopher says,

This keeps getting weirder and weirder.... Posted 11/15/2007 08:05 AMReply

Anonymous says,

How could she embezzle so much money!!??! Weren't there safeguards? Posted 11/15/2007 08:11 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Seriously -- one woman, $250,000... I guess over 12 years it's not so hard? Man I hope she had a meth habit or something. Posted 11/15/2007 08:12 AMReply

Anonymous says,

this wasn't over 12 years it was the amount since july of this year. Posted 11/15/2007 09:03 AMReply

The Peasant says,

@ Anonymous: Since July?

Dear lord, what has OSA wrought upon us? Posted 11/15/2007 09:55 AMReply

Anonymous says,

The safeguards that were in place functioned as they should have, after all, she was caught. For those who are not directly associated with the OSA there have been on-going audits of all divisions with cash incomes since mid-September to substantiate the information provided via the anonymous tip received over the summer. Posted 11/15/2007 11:58 AMReply

The Torch says,

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2007/11/tufts_fires_stu.html

BAM Posted 11/15/2007 12:40 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I've known Jodi for a number of years now. Though no explanation for the behavior will assuage peoples feelings, I am sure there is an explanation. Jodi is a good person. Sometimes good people make mistakes. I, for one, will wait to hear all the details prior to passing judgement. Posted 11/15/2007 5:33 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I share the sentiments that I think many current and former students and employees feel now and will wait to pass judgment until the facts have been unveiled. Speculation does nothing productive and will drive everyone mad.

//but I am sad for myself and I am sad for Jodie and her family. this is a sad day for tufts, student activities and the people who knew Jodie well Posted 11/15/2007 8:57 PMReply

Anonymous says,

@ Anonymous: You know her so well, you can't even spell her name correctly... Posted 11/15/2007 11:33 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I'm sorry. Jodi was one of my only mentors at the university. She was kind and warm-hearted I just can't believe that she could have done this!!! I guess its a good case of denial I have right now.

This is just so shocking to me... I mean, to be honest, while she was director of OSA, the direct accounting and funding of the TCU money was run by someone else... Posted 11/16/2007 02:52 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Anonymous, you are in a good case of denial, it sounds like you are already defending her when the report says that she already admitted to taking at least a portion of it, so I wouldn't try to pass blame on others who work in the department and are just as stunned as everyone else. Posted 11/16/2007 05:26 AMReply

Anonymous says,

but clearly someone saw what she was doing, since he/she did tip off authorities Posted 11/16/2007 09:32 AMReply

Anonymous says,

While the direct accounting and funding of TCU is run by the Budget and Fiscal Coordinator, Jodie did possess signatory privileges for all student group accounts. Additionally there was a period of time this summer and early this year where the Budget and Fiscal Coordinator position was unfilled as they searched for a new hire after the previous coordinator left. During this time Jodie assumed the responsibility for this position and had full access to all accounts. Posted 11/16/2007 10:12 AMReply

Anonymous says,

I'm just curious, did this have anything to do with the fact that her partner recently donated a kidney? Posted 11/16/2007 7:02 PMReply

The Peasant says,

@ Anonymous: Oh in that case, it was _totally_ cool. Posted 11/16/2007 8:11 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Now that kidney thing is REALLY interesting! The paper said that she was going to use an "affirmative defense" - anyone think that she's going to say she HAD to steal the money to save someone's life? Good luck with that one... Posted 11/22/2007 2:05 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Unlike many others apparently, I had a really bad experience with her and she seemed very off to me. I think she had a different face with different people. I found her to be overbearing and cold. My casual observation is that people who behave this way are doing so to cover up incompetence of some type. In this case it was theft. I don�t know what type of �affirmative� defense she can come up with. The funds didn�t jump into her pocket. Needless to say, I am NOT surprised about this and I am glad she is gone. Posted 11/29/2007 07:17 AMReply