JL Trey Odom, Ph.D. is equal parts writer and runner.

Writing-wise, they’ve authored 350+ published stories since moving to San Francisco in 2021.

They’ve demonstrated their versatility as a writer in their coverage of city initiatives and projects; myriad Bay Area events and organizations; arts & culture; sports, including running races and women’s professional soccer; social media platforms & policies; and artificial intelligence.

Notably, they were one of sixteen people selected nationwide for the Comcast NBCUniversal Digital Equity Voices Lab fellowship (2024-2025). As a fellow, they wrote over a dozen impactful articles on digital equity and the LGBTQ+ community.

Running-wise, Dr. Odom loves training for marathons and has qualified for Boston every year since 2015. They are the nonbinary division winner of the 2022 California International Marathon (CIM) and of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 San Francisco Marathon. They were on the Under Armour Flow Elite Team at the Oakland Marathon in 2024 and 2025.

They’re currently training for CIM 2025 (Dec. 7) and plan to return to Boston in April 2026.

Dr. Odom is available for the following:

▪️paid writing projects for news outlets, companies, and educational institutions

▪️paid speaking engagements at schools or organizations

Go to “Contact” to provide details.