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Posted on February 11, 2024 by Jean Roman

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Podcast with Deondra Parks, President & CEO of The RFC Group

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Jean Roman

Join Jean as she talks to Deondra Parks, President & CEO for The RFC Group.

Deondra has quite a story to tell! Listen as she shares her journey from being an abused, homeless, single mother to championing her own company to help others.
Deondra tells her story with passion, as she inspires all listening on how you too can create stepping stones out of stumbling blocks!

You can be a part of this conversation, just watch on YouTube here!

If you don’t have time to watch, LISTEN here!

To see more about Deondra Parks and The RFC Group:
https://www.therfcgrp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheRFCGroupLLCH3StaffingService
https://www.instagram.com/h3_rfcstaffing/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deondra-parks-9141b4211/
https://twitter.com/rfcstaffing

“The RFC Group is a recruitment center whose core focus is to ensure talent is placed into long-term positions. Amidst placement, we endeavor to minimize any barriers or blockades the candidates may be experiencing, put a plan of action in place and help present before our clients a better version of the talent. We recognize through past personal experience; individuals cannot give 100 percent of themselves if they are operating on 90 percent hardship.”

-Deondra Parks, President & CEO of The RFC Group LLC

“Individuals in work cannot give one hundred percent in any role if they are operating out of ninety

percent hardship.”

About Deondra Parks

As president and CEO of The RFC Group, excellent outsourcing is what Deondra Parks delivers
best. Deondra Parks has serviced many of the largest Fortune 500 companies in the capacity of executive
administrative support. With thirty plus years of experience, her extensive knowledge and hands-on
experience are fundamental in outsourcing exceptional support personnel and resources. A proud native
of Detroit, Michigan, Deondra developed a strong interest in clerical office support during her adolescent
years. She has been successful to rebuild her first love of staffing and has now become an excellent staffing resource in the community.

Deondra is a certified MBE of the National Minority Supplier Development Council a certified
woman-owned business through Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Woman
Owned Small Business (WOSB), as well as a member of the National Entrepreneurs Association
(NEA), and National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Ms. Parks is a graduate of the
TUCK Executive Education program at Dartmouth. She is also active within her community as an
Ambassador for the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC), a member of the Detroit
Regional Chamber (DRC). She sits as member for the South-Oakland YMCA Board of Directors,
and The American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP). Outside of work, Deondra is a
loving, dedicated mother of four adult children: Ti’Ane, Justyn, Madison, and Juanita. Her life’s journey
instilled within her a love for community, servitude, and stewardship. “When The Lights Came On” is a
book written and authored by Deondra Parks, which details her personal journey from homelessness to Entrepreneurship.

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Jean

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Are you a Female Owned Business? Let’s chat with Veronica Johnson, Director of Certification with The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Jean Roman

Are you a female owned business? Are you a woman who is wondering how to start a business? Do you have a product or service that you just don’t know how to take from a concept to reality?

Well if you answered yes to any of these questions, then you don’t want to miss today’s episode, or any of the others during the month of August!

The Great Lakes WBC is an incredible organization! Their team of experts will help guide you down the incredible entrepreneurial journey into success. With the many certifications they offer, as well as help connect you with, you will build brand awareness and credibility.

Watch this episode at my YouTube Channel!

About the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council
Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (Great Lakes WBC) is a nonprofit champion for women and minority business owners. We provide access to capital, corporate procurement opportunities, certification for women-owned business enterprises, and small business educational support. We represent more than 1,400 Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified women’s business enterprises generating approximately $8.6 billion in annual revenue and employing 48,000 U.S. workers as well as 90+ corporate partners in a diverse range of industry sectors. We provided $8 million in loans to small business owners who created 1,800 jobs. Through the Michigan Women’s Marketplace and in-person sessions, we have trained more than 15,000 business owners and entrepreneurs.

About Veronica…
Veronica Johnson is the Director of Certification for the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council. She came to the organization in 2007 and began as a Certification Assistant. Since then, Great Lakes WBC has seen an increase of over 800 certified women owned businesses. There are currently 1,450 certified women business enterprises representing $ 12.3 billion in annual revenue and 48,500 U.S. workers.
Veronica is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the certification process, program growth and staff, along with managing certification review committee meetings and representing Great Lakes WBC in the community.

To connect with Great Lakes WBC check them out here~
https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesWomensBusinessCouncil
https://www.instagram.com/greatlakeswbc/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/greatlakeswbc/