March Speaker Bios
Robert “Bodie” D’Andrea Jr.
Bodie is a native of Pinellas County. He graduated from Keswick Christian High School (Class of 1983) and
attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. He has also attended St. Petersburg College and holds
a Bachelor of Science degree (Cum Laude) in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University.
While serving as associate pastor in Clearwater, Fl. in 1988, Bodie completed the police academy at
Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute. He felt God lead him to community service and went on to serve
28 yrs in full time law enforcement. He rose through the ranks and retired from the Pinellas County
Sheriff’s Office as a patrol Lieutenant.
During his law enforcement career, he was a department armorer, hostage negotiator team leader,
critical incident stress management team leader, full time trainer as well as other positions within the
agency. He served as adjunct instructor at St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough Community College and
the Multijurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force Trainer. He taught at the police academy for
approximately 10 yrs and has had articles written about him in trade publications. Bodie continues to
serve as a certified Reserve Deputy and has 35 yrs total Law Enforcement.
In 1993 Bodie joined the US Navy reserve and retired in 2023 holding the rank of Master Chief Petty
Officer. Bodie has received numerous personal and unit awards. He has been deployed to Kuwait, Iraq
and Guantanamo Bay Cuba. He has also been to Bahrain and Crete Greece as well as all across the US.
Bodie’s last assignment was to Maritime Security Squadron 10 out of Jacksonville, Fl. and he retired
March 1 st 2023 with 30 years of continuous honorable service.
Bodie is the past president of the Pinellas County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge and recently resigned
as chaplain after more than 10 years in that position. He served on the executive board for the Regional
CISM Team. Additionally he sits on the school advisory council for Pinellas Technical College and their
electrical apprenticeship program. He has previously served on the Homeland Security curriculum
committee of Kaiser University. He is the secretary/treasurer of the Christian Television Network and
the station manager of WCLF TV 22 & WYKE TV 47. He is President of D’Andrea Electric, Inc as a 2 nd
generation electrician. He holds an unlimited Electrical Contractor’s license with the state of Florida.
Bodie is happily married to his lovely wife Michele with 3 beautiful daughters, a son & 2 grandchildren.
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Krystal Parker President
U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce | Best-Selling Author | Speaker | Business Strategist | Podcaster
Krystal Parker is a transformational leader with over 25 years of executive experience, including as a former Fortune 200 oil and gas executive. She has led award-winning teams serving millions of customers nationwide and has helped organizations boost profitability, reduce turnover, and improve employee engagement.
Her journey is one of perseverance—after starting as a college dropout, Krystal completed executive education at Harvard Business School, specializing in innovation, globalization, and leadership diversity. Today, as president and founder of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce and principal of the consulting firm Intent & Impact, she equips leaders and organizations with strategies for sustainable growth and cultural transformation.
A certified DISC behavioral specialist, professor, and keynote speaker, Krystal is the best-selling author of The Best Robot Wins and coauthor of Kingdom Commerce. She is the host of The Shepherd At Work Podcast and radio show. She serves on multiple boards and is recognized for her ability to inspire leaders, align teams, and create measurable results.