Rodney Jordan

Rodney Jordan serves as Regional Director, Southern Region for One Economy Corporation.  He is currently leading One Economy efforts associated with Cisco System’s 21st Century Schools program, a $40 million investment by Cisco in Louisiana and Mississippi to improve and expand learning opportunities for students. Mr. Jordan also leads the efforts for that region of One Economy's Bring IT Home America campaign, and the AT&T/One Economy AccessAll Partnership program.

Mr. Jordan is a founding partner of MELANET, L.C., an Internet web development, consulting, and technology training firm. He was among the premier recipients of the Influencers and Innovators of the Internet and Technology award and a principle architect of the Hampton Roads Community Learning Center Network (HRCLCN) that created and supported community-based computer learning centers in underserved communities throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia.  Mr. Jordan was named one of the "Top 40 Under 40" in 2001 by Inside Business Hampton Roads.

Mr. Jordan has more than 20 years experience in the computer industry. Prior to joining One Economy, Mr. Jordan aided the development of telephone switching systems, Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control, United States Navy communication systems, and dedicated himself to such civic involvement as a Commissioner of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.