Roderick (Rocky) Mitchell is president of The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to promote financial literacy, and help provide for the overall well being of soldiers and their families.

This includes initiatives to stimulate first time home ownership and most recently a comprehensive program to meet the needs of severely wounded soldiers from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation is an IRS certified 501(C) 3 organization, which allows it to accept charitable contributions. The Foundation is especially concerned with the financial well being of junior enlisted and their families, including reservists. One of our primary concerns is debt over extension and the use of high-interest payday lenders.

Prior to joining Pentagon Federal Credit Union and The Foundation, Roderick was President and CEO of the Bedford Suyvesant Restoration Corporation (Restoration) in New York. Restoration is the oldest and one of the largest community development corporations in the country. It focuses on economic and community development initiatives. Senator Robert Kennedy founded Restoration in 1967.

Roderick obtained a Bachelor of Arts in economics from UCLA and a MBA in finance from Columbia University. He is the recipient of the 1999 Ellis Island Medal of Honor and currently serves on New York City’s 2012 Olympic Committee.