William “Blinky” Rodriguez is the Executive Director of Champions In Service (formerly Communities in Schools in North Hills), which has provided wraparound services for 30 over 30 years to those in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles who have been marginalized by poverty, drug addiction, and trauma. The organization uplifts its community and dismantles barriers through violence prevention, gang intervention, job development, parenting classes, and mental health programs. A world-class kickboxer and former fight manager, William dedicated his life to ending gang violence following the tragic death of his son in a 1990 drive-by shooting.
