He is a well-known lecturer worldwide, covering topics such as Asian culture, international trade, search engine optimization (SEO), marketing, ESL, Creativity, Humor and personal growth and development for universities, small to large businesses, The Kellogg Leadership Program, The Fetzer Institute and more. Lonnie, widely published and anthologized, is also a past recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, the highest juried award given to American writers and is the co-founder of the online China Dreamblogue project which provides digital internships for exceptional students while raising funds for educational charities.

In past incarnations Lonnie has been a professional actor, widely anthologized poet, champion archer, martial arts instructor and military officer. Professor Hodge now concentrates his efforts as a PR 2.o and conversational marketing specialist and SEM, business and education and creative strategies consultant for emerging and established companies and institutions seeking to better brand or improve market visibility in Asia. Lonnie’s biography has appeared in numerous Who’s Who publications throughout the years and he is a member of the China Speakers Bureau, Coleman Consulting, Standard and Poor’s Consultation Group and the Asia Pacific Creative Skills Training Council.