What Do Derrick Parson & Marry Nicole Douglas have In Common? [ADRI.V’s Go Getta Of The Week]

Every Week I look to feature and interview a young mover and shaker who embodies the “Go Getta Spirit” and is doing great things for the people and themselves in the Western New York and Southern Ontario community. Having the the blessed opportunity of having my show “The Go Getta Mix” I look to use my platform to acknowledge those people nominated as “The Go Getta of The Week

Meet Derrick Parson!

Brooklyn native Derrick Parson uses the term Social Entrepreneur to describe himself as he builds brands under his company The Parson Group LLC. He is the founder of The Black Diamond Society™ , an endeavor which revolves around three core principles, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship and Networking. Leaving Brooklyn, NY for college he attended the University at Buffalo and attained his BA in Caribbean Studies as well as a Paralegal Certification. He then went on to receive his MS Ed. in Educational Technology with a concentration on Distance Learning where shortly after he began developing an array of online college credit bearing courses at Bryant & Stratton College. Although very fulfilling, Derrick’s true passion lied in creating and developing his own businesses. From co-founding the first student owned and ran college moving business called “Two Men and A Big Truck” which moved Buffalo college students belongings to/from NYC, to developing a web design agency to his newest initiative, The Black Diamond Society™ , Derrick truly believes in creating self-worth and self-wealth.

Derrick believes in giving back and he does this locally by sitting on various committees that directly work to serve the youths of the Buffalo community. The National Black MBA Association and their Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program ran out of McKinley HS, T.E.A.M. E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. Leadership Development Program ran through the Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and “Success Looks Like Me” an initiative conducted by The Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI) a facet of The Community Foundation of Buffalo which introduces youths to people of color in top level positions in an array of jobs, are just a few of the committees that Derrick sits on and ways that he devotes and gives back with his time, talent and treasure.

Derrick feels his journey has only just begun, with plans on developing a technology based educational firm and magazine, a lifestyle store and lounge suited solely for larger and taller framed men, as well as becoming a super connector, connecting people to help achieve dreams, at the age 33 he has no time to rest.

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Meet Marry Nicole Douglas!

Mary Nicole Douglas, C.E.O. of M.N.D. Accounting, is an innovative entrepreneur who is always thinking outside of the box to create new ideas and solutions to financial barriers. Mary Nicole is an experienced professional with more than ten years of experience in tax accounting. M.N.D. Accounting, an accounting firm with offices in Charlotte, NC and Buffalo, NY, serves clients all over the United States.

Mary Nicole was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She is no stranger to perseverance, determination and motivation. At the young age of 16 years old she became a mother. Statistically speaking the odds were against her but she defeated them. She lives by a mantra…”Let’s GO”! Mary Nicole did not settle for the stigmas of society. Instead she allowed her ambitions and drive to motivate her to excel in the field of Accounting. She graduated high school and attended college and took her son along with her for the journey. She attended SUNY Brockport her freshman year of college. Deciding she wanted to leave the cold weather, she moved to Greensboro, NC to continue pursuit of her college degree. Mary received her Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from North Carolina A & T State University, graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors.

Mary Nicole began her accounting career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her role in the Personal Financial Services Group gave her the opportunity to perform tax compliance for high net-worth clients. She has also worked for other Fortune 500 companies such as Bank of America and TIAA-CREF.

She has a passion for helping others gain and maintain good financial health. Her focus is not only on her adult clients but she also focuses on helping young men and women to learn and practice good financial habits that they can continue into their adult lives. Taking control of finances is not just something for adults; Mary Nicole believes teenagers and young adults need to have the same focus and is committed to giving tips and strategies to get and keep clients and their children in good financial health.

She is currently:

Director, Women in the Spotlight GoinGlobal - Charlotte Chapter

Staff Writer, POSE Magazine

Member, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

Member, National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP)

Are you a “Go Getta” and feel you have what it takes to be a “Go Getta Of The Week” follow ADRI.V The Go Getta at @ADRIVTheGoGetta and find out how to nominate yourself or someone you know!

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