Who is Francis Evelyn Stroud from Bloodsucking Fiends and what is their importance?

Francis Evelyn Stroud is Jody's mother. She hates men, and she hates women, too, since one betrayed her. She disapproves of Jody's lifestyle, jobs, and boyfriends. She was the first woman to graduate from Stanford, and her mother is disappointed that Jody did not go to college. She treats her daughter coldly.