Rodney's Background

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Rodney has a Bachelor of Science degree from Plymouth State College in Political Science, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, and a Master's Degree in Political Science from Catholic University in Washington D.C.

Rodney has worked for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as the Assistant Regional Manager; the MA Department of Environmental Protection; for the United States Environmental Protection Agency; as an administrator for the Town of Groton, as a Planner for the City of Lowell, and as a MA State Senate Legislative Aide.  He worked with the Lowell Housing Authority donating his time as an unpaid Commissioner working on housing issues for our elderly and those in need. In high school and college, Rodney worked at his parent’s convenience store, Ray’s State Line in Pelham NH.  

Rodney grew up on Varnum Avenue in Pawtucketville where he attended Saint Jeanne d'Arc School.  Rodney is the son of Theresa (Gaudette) and the late Francis Elliott.  Rodney has four sisters, Lisa, Kathy, Sharon, and Patti.  Rodney and his wife Laurie (Machado) raised their two daughter's Katelyn and Mikayla in Pawtucketville.  Both of Rodney's daughters went on to college and became Registered Nurses.

Katelyn is working as a school nurse.  She worked for decades as a labor and delivery nurse at Lowell General.  Mikayla is working at Boston Children's Hospital.  Rodney is very proud of his daughters, particularly their extraordinary work during the pandemic.  Katelyn is married to Kyle Griffin and they have three daughters, Brooklyn, Whitney, & Carly.  Rodney is very close with his granddaughter's where you will catch them Facetiming between knocking on doors.  Kyle works as a police officer.  Mikayla and Will were married this past July.  Will works as an engineer.