Coach Harlan B. Hodge
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About Harlan

Harlan Hodge, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, spends the majority of his energy helping individuals and groups reach their greatest potential.  He is the owner of Imagine Services, a business consulting agency.  He masterfully guides groups through inspirational and thought provoking workshops. These workshops ultimately lead to greater peace and productivity for group participants.

By exercising faith and perseverance, Harlan has overcome several of life’s challenges. Harlan is the first college graduate in his immediate family. He completed studies at Tennessee State University, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Washington University in St. Louis.  Harlan has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work and Social and Economic Development.  He has written and presented on a variety of topics including; motivating black children to perform, fatherhood and building effective communities. He has co-directed Focus-Youth Leadership St. Louis since 2002 which is one of the largest High School Leadership initiatives in the Metropolitan Region. He is also the author of Character Chess: 10 Character Lessons from the Game of Chess.

Harlan embraces the media as a forum for influence and change.  In 1999, Harlan created Imagine Videos, LLC, a communications company dedicated to the promotion of strong values and good character as the foundation of leadership.

Brylan Mason Hodge, Harlan's son, is the motivation for his efforts to create stronger and safer communities.

Program Partners

  • Trainer for Impact of Crime on Victim Class: A Restorative Justice Curriculum for The Family Courts of St. Louis County
  • Certified Trainer for Echoes and Reflections: Holocaust Education Curriculum for The Anti-Defimation League, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem
  • Certified Trainer for EnTeam Institute
  • Trainer and Facilitator for FOCUS St. Louis
  • Author and publisher of Character Chess:  A Character and Leadership Curriculum for Youth 
  • BESt Pharmacy Institute-Professional Partner to BJC Hospital, Express Scripts and St. Louis College of Pharmacy Summary Pharmacy Institute

Awards and Recognition

  • NAACP St. Louis County St. Louis Most Inspiring Leader Award June 2012
  • St. Louis American Salute to Young Leadership Awards 2012
  • St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellows Graduate 2011
  • St. Louis American Featured Minority Business Leader "Diversity: A Business Imperative" July 2011 
  • Expert Author, EzineArticles.com: Urban Youth Development Specialization 
  • INROADer of The Year 1996* 



*As an INROADS Alumni this is one of Harlan's most cherished awards. 
Harlan B. Hodge, Character and Leadership Coaching 314-479-9350 | info@harlanhodge.com