Christopher Hodges Community Advocate, Program Director, and Certified Health Trainer, is a community advocate, graphic designer, and public health leader based in East St. Louis, Illinois. With more than 20 years of experience in graphic design, he has worked with organizations and publications such as The Source Magazine, Rising Stars Magazine, Green Leaf Multi Media, and Balistics, contributing to branding, marketing, and promotional campaigns for events, businesses, and public figures.
He is also the founder and program director of T.R.U.S.T. (Treating Recidivism Undertaking Safety Transformation), an organization focused on reducing recidivism, preventing violence, and strengthening community health in East St. Louis. As a certified community health worker, Christopher provides Narcan training, CPR education, senior fitness programs, and youth outreach while connecting residents to essential health resources.
Through his leadership, T.R.U.S.T. continues to expand its impact with plans to develop a community health clinic and hospital, further improving healthcare access and long-term community well-being.