Deborah L. Parker believes in using the wits and gifts that God gave her to be of service to others professionally and personally. Building on her beginnings as the oldest child of a determined single parent and raised in the home of her wise grandparents, she is a sought after speaker on leadership, motivation, change, diversity and careers. Deborah took those same attributes to positions in the army and corporate sector, before starting her own company, The DPJ Training Group.
Committed to continuous learning, she holds a B.A. in Sociology from The College of William and Mary, received a M.A. in Human Resource Development from George Mason University and completed the US Army Command and General Staff College as well as Dale Carnegie personal development courses.
Along her journey, Deborah has encountered various setbacks and changes, but her faith has seen her through while she focuses on staying motivated. Pulling all of her life messages together in print, she has published four books to include her signature inspirational autobiography, Navigating Life’s Roadways and her most recent work, Hardcore Leadership, which both have been well-received by readers of many backgrounds.
In the community Deborah is a member of the Loudoun County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Metro DC chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, Military Officers Association of America and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon. When taking a break, Deborah enjoys travel, reading and long walks.
CORPORATE TRAINING
- Navigating Workplace Change and Challenge
- Prevention of Sexual Harassment
- The Leadership Landscape
- Teams: Together We Boldly Go
- Effective Frontline Customer Service Skills
- Diversity: A Dynamic Force for the Future
- Be Courageous: Innovate for Success
Keynotes & Breakouts
- Engage Your Life and Business GPS
- Whole, Worthy, and Well – Rise to It!
- Prime Your Pump! Motivated for Tough Times
- Resilience! Making a Comeback
- Sure Fire Ways to Get Your Groove Back
- Your Career: Downsized But Not Out
- Finding Valor and Victory Everyday!
- Value It! You, Your History and Your Culture
- Leadership 101: The Boot Camp Basics
CLIENTS
- National Park Service
- US Patent and Trademark Office
- Department of Defense
- Int’l Association of Admin Professionals
- PriceWaterhouse Coopers
- US State Department
- National Institutes of Health
Tools to Cultivate the Promised Land 