Welcome to
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DRICK’S WORLD
By: Rachel Forrester Step into Rodrick’s World: a space of healing and optimization
Before he became an entrepreneur, Rodrick spent more than
where ENMU alumnus Rodrick Chambers (MA 13, BS 07)
11 years at ENMU. First on a football scholarship, he earned
utilizes his professional experience as a teacher, mentor,
his degree in communication with a minor in music. After
personal trainer, performer and chaplain to aid others in their
graduation, he served the University as a mentor and coordinator
journeys of self-expansion. Using guided meditation, meal
for the College Success Program, an instructor for Freshman
planning, self-mastery and more, Rodrick’s program is built
Seminar and Interpersonal Communications, advisor for
on the idea that life’s challenges should be embraced, and that
African-American Affairs, and as a chaplain, jail minister,
“good isn’t good enough.”
community theater performer, Upward Bound director and more.
“A lot of my work has emerged out of my own personal trauma
Noting him as an advocate for the people and community
and confrontations,” Rodrick explained. “I feel more at home
in which he lives, in 2013, the New Mexico Office of African
when dealing with people and helping them move out of a space
American Affairs recognized Rodrick with their Outstanding
of trauma, to actually optimizing themselves rather than being
Service Award – making him the youngest recipient to date.
crippled by whatever their hindrances were. I often deal with
Although he feels his time at ENMU provided invaluable
people who are coming out of trauma but I don’t limit it to that.”
experience, this Greyhound has realized his journey is not just
After graduating from ENMU, Rodrick moved to Chicago but
about him. By utilizing the skills he cultivated at Eastern, as well
soon felt drawn to something greater. He moved to China,
as the heart he has for others, Rodrick hopes he can positively
became an English teacher and began to pursue his doctorate
affect the world through experience, healing and optimization.
in philosophy from Ubiquity University-Wisdom School. As Rodrick sought ways to give back to the incredibly generous Chinese locals, he was inspired to develop a few business plans.
NL30 is currently designing tours and packages in hopes of helping young professional clients strengthen their business networks, as well as locate some of the most wondrous sites in
Today, his main focus is on growing Northern Latitude 30
China. The company is collaborating with new and established
(NL30), an in-bound tourism company that brings college
local agencies including China How? – a business with a “mega”
students and young professionals to China where they
app that provides foreigners and local Chinese the opportunity
participate in leadership workshops, networking opportunities
grow their relationships from business to pleasure and beyond.
and local, cultural immersion. As a co-founder of NL30, Rodrick
“It would be an incredible achievement to partner with the
acts as administrator and operational manager, and handles office trainings, tour and product design, and more. If all goes well, by early next year the international travel platform will have expanded to East and South Africa.
University and ENMU alumni to keep our ENMU presence, literally, moving across this planet!” said Rodrick. To learn more about Rodrick and Northern Latitude 30, visit RodricksWorld.com and nlthirty.com.
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