Rodney began his prevention education career with FCD / Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, gaining unparalleled experience in the drug prevention education space, while also establishing himself as a respected Prevention Specialist. Currently working as a Program Coordinator for the State of North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage control Commission, Rodney is widely known for his ability to connect with his audience, subject knowledge, and thought provoking presentations. While his speaking engagements have taken him to some of the top schools in the United States, Dubai, Qatar, Thailand, Mumbai, Singapore and Nairobi, Rodney is proud to call North Carolina home.

Rodney’s style is one-of-a-kind. As a seasoned speaker, he combines education, information, and humor to ensure that his presentations are both entertaining and enlightening. Rodney knows how to engage with the audience, making potentially boring information interesting and fun. Students and parents absolutely love his ability to deliver crucial information in a way that sticks. Schools invite him back year after year.

Rodney is a Shaw University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a former collegiate track and field athlete. He is a former middle school special education teacher, and middle school track and field coach. Rodney is a devoted and loving husband, a fitness enthusiast and enjoys teaching, traveling with his wife and experiencing the many cultures of the world.

Rodney is extremely passionate about positively impacting the lives of young people and their families.