IN-PERSON | CEO Series with Girl Scouts' Rochelle Parker!
The CEO Series is back! Initially established in 2001, the CEO Series will allow members and guests to connect with Kansas City CEOs as they share their leadership journeys and walk away with insights from their business experience and the latest business trends. Whether you want to learn how to enhance your own personal and professional performance or simply just hear from the best in the business, you will not want to miss this!
Join us December 10th for breakfast at UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, as we hear from Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri CEO, Rochelle Parker.
Rochelle Parker is the CEO of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri (GSKSMO). Rochelle is passionately committed to growing the council's reach to girls in underrepresented communities, supporting the council's 8,000+ dedicated volunteers, and building new partnerships so that all girls can be empowered through the amazing programs offered by Girl Scouts.Rochelle most recently served as the President & CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) and was responsible for overseeing and executing its financial, operational, fundraising, marketing, human resources, and technology strategies. CAPA's success under her leadership has been recognized through various accolades, such as being named Nonprofit of the Year by the Independence Economic Development Council in 2019 and the Northeast Johnson County Chamber in 2022, and most recently the recipient of the Heartland Service Award by Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
Rochelle's academic achievements include a B.S. in Financial Economics from Fisk University (magna cum laude), an M.B.A. in Management from Rockhurst University, and a professional fundraising certificate from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. She is pursuing a D.B.A. in Leadership from Liberty University, where she is currently completing an applied research project on leadership development and succession planning in nonprofit organizations. She was inducted into the Omega Nu Lambda National Collegiate Honor Society in 2022.
Rochelle is an active member of Nonprofit Connect, Children's Services Fund Coalition, Central Exchange, and the board of directors of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation and Centerpoint Medical Center. Additionally, she volunteers to serve on the Vision & Planning Team at Canaan Worship Center and is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the General Alumni Association of Fisk University.
Rochelle is a graduate of L.E.A.D. Independence and a Societas Docta National, Inc. mentee. She received the Alice B. Neely Williams Outstanding Graduate Award in the Mid-Western Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in 2021. In 2022, the Examiner newspaper honored her as a Woman of Distinction and Woman of the Year, and Voyage Magazine recognized her as "Rising Star." In 2023, she received The Jan M. Carpenter-Baker Living the Fruit of the Spirit Award from the Mid-Western Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was also a 2023 LIFT Her Up Honoree. Most recently, she was identified by the Kansas City Business Journal as one of the "20-to-Know" in Nonprofits and "100-to-Know" in industry.
Date and Time
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST
9:15 am - Arrival, mingle and enjoy breakfast
9:45 am - Program begins
10:45 am - Event ends
Already registered but now unable to attend? Please cancel at least 48-hours in advance at centralexchange.org/cancel-program-registration
Location
IN-PERSON AT UMKC BLOCH
5108 CHERRY STREET, ROOM 414
KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
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Fees/Admission
FREE for CX Members
1 Voucher for CX Partners
$35.00 for Non-members
No refunds.
Interested in becoming a CX Member? Read more about membership here and be our guest for up to two CX Programs or Exchange Circles.
Contact Information
Allison Baker
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