“As a stroke survivor at a very young age, doctors believed I would never walk or talk. For most of my early childhood, I felt uncertain about my abilities and fed myself a lot of doubt. I remember the day someone helped me to believe in me. His words pierced my soul. He saw me and motivated me to be great. It was an amazing feeling. I want to give that to others. I want to help develop as many "can do" mindsets as possible. I lived through having a "can't do" mindset and it's no place for dreams to grow.”

Jonathan D. Parks is a Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) Master Practitioner, STRONG Interest Inventory® Certified Practitioner, True Colors Certified Facilitator, and holds a Diversity and Inclusion certification from Cornell University, offering group and individual sessions to help clients maximize their goals through understanding personal preferences. Through strategic assessment and analysis of personality types to encourage clients to function as their authentic selves in personal and professional environments, Jonathan develops relationships that foster productivity and mastery.

He has over 12 years of experience working throughout post-secondary institutions in various departments including Pre-College Programs, Student Activities, Greek Affairs, Office of Multicultural Initiatives, and TRIO programs, among others. Beyond administrative roles, he has served as an instructor and lecturer at the university level.

Jonathan has been awarded with the Human Relations Award from Oakland University for improving race relations on campus as a student leader and highlighted by the Michigan Chronicle as a Young History Maker.