Born and raised in San Mateo. Coach Parodi and his wife, Katie, have a son, Marco, and a daughter, Lilie.

Education:
1990 - 1994 Junipero Serra High School
1994 - 1996 City College of San Francisco - AA Degree
 

1996 - 1998 San Francisco State - Bachelors of Arts in Kinesiology 

1998 - 2000 College of Notre Dame
 - Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education
2002 - 2004 Emporia State University
 - Master of Science in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Football Playing Career:
1990 - 1994 Junipero Serra High School
1994 - 1995 City College of San Francisco
 - 1994 League, State, and National Champions

Football Coaching Resume:
1996 - 2003 City College of San Francisco - Assistant Coach
 - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 League, State, and National Champions

2004 - 2005 San Mateo High School - Head Coach
2006 - 2008 Junipero Serra High School - Assistant Coach
 - 2006 and 2008 WCAL Champions 2009
2009 - Present - Hillsdale High School - Head Coach
2009 and 2013 PAL Lake League Champions
2015 PAL Ocean League Champions and CCS Finalists

Coaching Accolades:
3x PAL Coach of the Year
2015 OCEAN DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR
2015 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS COACH OF THE WEEK
2013 LAKE DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR
2009 LAKE DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR
2009 SAN MATEO COUNTY TIMES COACH OF THE YEAR