The Shrodes family has lived in Norrisville since the 1800’s and he is proud of his long Harford County Heritage. He is a graduate of North Harford High School, attended Harford Community College and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental and Land Use Planning from Towson University in 1997. Shrodes is also a 1999 graduate of the Harford Leadership Academy.
Prior to taking office Shrodes worked for both the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning and the Maryland Department of Planning in the fields of land preservation, forest conservation and development proposal review. Shrodes now works as a Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate.
Shrodes is a member and volunteer of numerous community groups. He is an advocate for Harford’s rural heritage and agricultural industry through support of the Land Preservation program, Farmer’s Markets, 4-H programs and capital projects, and the Farm Bureau. An avid conservationist, he has participated in several stream restoration and reforestation projects including those at Big Branch at Eden Mill, the Dublin Boy Scout Camp, the Whiteford Streetscape Project, and Harford Glen. Shrodes is also an active member of the Jarrettsville Lions Club serving two terms as the program director from 2005 to 2007. In addition he is a past sponsor of the Twilight Market at Rockfield Manor and the Jarrettsville Hawks Football Program.
Shrodes resides in Norrisville, and enjoys playing with his nephew, Patrick; hiking, and trying new foods.