SPOILER ALERT
🎉 Rodney Baker Wins 🥳
2025 Community Leader of the Year
RODNEY BAKER
champion for community progress, connector, visionary and leader
We’re excited to share that Rodney Baker, the visionary owner of Hot Rod Connects, has been nominated for Community Leader of the Year at the 8th Annual COSIGN Awards Gala!
Rodney’s passion for bringing people and organizations together is at the heart of his work. Through Hot Rod Connects, his full-service concierge agency, he has built a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for businesses, nonprofits, professional associations, and individuals. Whether it’s a community festival, a large-scale production, or a nonprofit initiative, Rodney and his team understand the assignment and bring visions to life with excellence.
Community Impact Highlights
Rodney’s leadership extends far beyond business. He has collaborated with organizations and institutions that are pillars of our community, including:
- The Parrish Charitable Foundation
- The Harvey Martin Dream Foundation
- Von Miller Day
- Freedom Chevrolet
- After8-to-Educate
- YMCA
- For Oak Cliff
- Concord Church
- City of Dallas Parks & Recreation
- Breakfast Brothers
- Williams Chicken, Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, Starbucks
- Universities such as UTA, UNT-Dallas, and Texas A&M-Commerce
- U.N.C.F. Mayor’s Ball
…and many more. Each partnership reflects his unwavering commitment to creating true community impact and connecting people to opportunities.
How You Can Support Rodney:
Vote Today: Click here to cast your vote for Rodney Baker in the Community Leader of the Year category.
Voting Period: October 7 – October 31, 2025 – You can vote once a day.
Celebrate Together: Join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the Astoria Event Venue in Irving, TX, for the awards gala.
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