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Rita Parker

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Access | Information Management
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Rita Parker is the Chief Diversity Officer at Access, leveraging over 20 years of experience in business transformation, operations, and sales. Described by colleagues as a driven, engaging, and passionate leader, she excels at integrating people and culture strategy with business objectives. Rita holds a Bachelors degree from Mercer University and a DEI Certificate from Cornell University.

Fueled by a passion for people, Rita is dedicated to creating inclusive environments where employees feel valued and can thrive. She actively champions leadership development, coaching, and womens empowerment, and has expanded corporate grant programs to support community and national organizations, fostering a culture of belonging both inside and outside the workplace.

Her DEI initiatives were instrumental in Access being named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Rita shows up

Charismatic
Persuasive
Achievement-Oriented

They like to keep things under control. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Rita cares about

DEI as Strategy
As Chief Diversity Officer, she focuses on embedding DEI into core business systems to drive engagement, innovation, and measurable results.
Business Transformation
Her career is built on redesigning operating models, leading national performance transformations, and driving profitability across multiple industries.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Access | Information Management
7-2021 - 7-2022
Vice President Strategic Partnerships
Access | Information Management
1-2020 - 9-2021
Georgia Market- Head of Operations
Access | Information Management
1-2020
Vice President Operations/Marketing/Comm
National Black MBA Association
12-2014 - 10-2016
Vice President of Sales and Account Management
The Brickman Group
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Mercer University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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