She taught in Del Norte, Colorado and worked as a farm laborer.
[1] Odum was a master teacher and senior advisor at Amache High School.
She sponsored the senior class and Las Allegrias student organization.
[1] In 1998, she was honored by the Amache Historical Society's "Distinguished Service Award.
"[1] In 2005, Odum was recognized by the Japanese American National Museum at its Annual Award Gala for her teaching.