Rochelle P.

Council CEO

Girl Scouts

Jun 2024 - Present • 2 yrs

Dr. Rochelle Parker is the CEO of Girl Scouts of NE KS & NW MO. She 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 to empower all girls through the amazing programs Girl Scouts offers. Rochelle most recently served as the President & CEO of CAPAcares. CAPAcares' 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, as well as the Heartland Service Award given by the Truman Heartland Community Foundation in 2024. Rochelle earned 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 MO - Kansas City. She received her D.B.A. in Leadership from Liberty University in 2025, where she was inducted into the Omega Nu Lambda National Collegiate Honor Society in 2022. Rochelle is an active member of Nonprofit Connect, Central Exchange, and the board of directors of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation and Centerpoint Medical Center. Additionally, she serves on the Vision & Planning Team at Canaan Worship Center. She 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. 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 a "Rising Star." In 2023, she received the Jan M. Carpenter-Baker Living the Fruit of the Spirit Award. Visit her full profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrochelleparker