Rodney Gaskins-Acie is a Restorative Justice Practice Coordinator born and raised on the North Side of Pittsburgh. He graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production. Authentic storytelling, community building, media, and critical mentoring are rooted at the core of Rodney’s work. Through these outlets, he envisions to help the youth express themselves in positive ways while strengthening their socio emotional awareness. Rodney has overseen a Keys to Success marketing campaign at Slippery Rock's Office of Career Education and Development in 2017. In 2021, Rodney assisted in the creation, and teaching of an afterschool program called H.E.A.L. The program specialized in holistic arts for students in the 4th and 5th grades at Manchester Academic Charter and Miller African Centered Academy. In his free time, Rodney enjoys roller skating, producing video content, listening to music, playing spades, and spending time with friends and family.
