Rod has received a master’s degree in Athletic Training with a concentration in Rehabilitation and is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Rod moved to Nashville, Tennessee for his athletic training career in 1992. Rod was a certified athletic trainer at The Lipscomb Sports Therapy Center, Tennessee State University and Vanderbuilt University, and he also worked with the U.S. Soccer Men’s Under-21 National Team and the U.S. Soccer Men’s Olympic Team. His career began in human medicine, but his love for animals led to the building of Canine Rehabilitation of Nashville in 2006. Rod shares his home with his wife, Shannon, as well as their dog and cat, Dusty and Baby Bear. In his free time, Rod enjoys trivia nights, watching Formula 1 and soccer, supporting the Nashville Soccer Club, and playing chess.