#35 Jodie Schillinger

Maple Ridge Farms (asi/68680) – Executive Vice President

2025 Rank: #45

Industry Experience: 27 years

Previous Appearances on Counselor Power 50: 2

Jodie Schillinger rockets up 10 spots on this year’s Counselor Power 50 list, thanks to especially strong influence scores from both her Power 50 peers and the industry. Schillinger, executive vice president at food gift supplier Maple Ridge Farms (asi/68680), has become an increasingly visible industry voice over the past few years, making her Power 50 debut in 2024 and receiving special recognition this summer as Counselor’s 2026 Woman of Distinction.

Those achievements come as Schillinger and her team have worked to push Maple Ridge Farms “beyond a product company and further into a ‘brand experience’ company,” Schillinger says. The firm has broadened its product offerings, particularly through the integration of Sweeter Cards, which it acquired in 2024, as well as its approach to events and experiences. The key focus for Schillinger is always relationships, both with direct distributor customers and the recipients of Maple Ridge’s products. “Food has always been one of the most powerful connection tools available to brands,” she says. “As live events, activations and experiential marketing continue to grow, we see tremendous opportunity to help organizations create memorable interactions that engage multiple senses and foster genuine connection.”

That commitment to relationships extends to the “family” that works at the Counselor 2026 Best Place to Work. Schillinger is a self-described lifelong learner, whether with business development or her personal movement practice, and her desire to help those around her reach their potential remains a top priority moving into 2027. “Growth, innovation, technology and customer experience all matter,” Schillinger says, “yet each is ultimately dependent on the health, engagement and development of the individuals behind them.”