Rodney started his career with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 
back in 1991. Since that time, he has held several positions in the Member Policy 
Department, Association and MLS Governance, and most recently with Engagement. As the Director of Engagement, Rodney works for Katie Johnson, Chief Legal and Member Experience Officer, addressing various MLS-related topics. Since 2014, Rodney has served as the staff executive for NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee and the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board. In 2019, he added the role as liaison to NAR’s Institutes, Societies and Councils. 

Rodney is frequent speaker at REALTOR® conventions and association/MLS meetings to discuss association and MLS policy among other topics. 

A graduate of the University of Illinois, Rodney has a Bachelor of Science in Business. He obtained his RCE (REALTOR® Association Certified Executive) designation in 2004. He also received the CMLX-2 designation in 2022. 

He is a life-long resident of Chicago where he lives 7 with his wife Diane and their two children, Miles (21) and Brooke (1).