Kindra Parker, Owner & CEO

I am a Detroit-born, Ghana-rooted cultural architect who builds bridges between people, places, and possibility. My work sits at the intersection of arts, community, storytelling, and social impact. Whether I’m developing programs for young women in Ghana, producing festivals that celebrate Black excellence, consulting with creative organizations, or curating experiences that bring people together, I lead with intention, joy, and a deep belief in what is possible.

My journey has taken me from Detroit’s creative corridors to New York’s cultural heartbeat, from the vibrancy of Accra to the global stage. Along the way, I have designed programs, led organizations, raised funds, launched initiatives, and built communities that center creativity, purpose, and access. My leadership style is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and adaptive thinking—I believe in following the rhythm of what feels true and building systems that help others thrive.

At my core, I am a connector. I bring people together, shape stories into experiences, and create opportunities where talent, culture, and community can flourish. I am committed to empowering artists, mentoring young leaders, and using creativity as a tool for transformation—whether through film, music, education, or cultural programming.

My identity is rooted in love, courage, and movement. I follow possibility wherever it leads, I honor the people and places that shaped me, and I strive to leave every space better, brighter, and braver than I found it. My work is my service. My purpose is my gift. And I show up every day with the intention to build, uplift, and inspire.

-Kindra Parker

BIO

Detroit native Kindra Parker earned a B.A. in Public Relations from Wayne State University while also studying Music Technology.  Additionally, she studied Music Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. While at Berklee she established a nationwide circle of friends and colleagues, many of whom later became the backbone of the urban music industry.  Upon graduation, she worked as a freelance publicist for recording artist Dwele (Virgin Records.) Along with Virgin Records, she coordinated street-team campaigns, assisted in marketing and PR efforts, and planned record release events, listening parties, and staged events. Soon after, Kindra moved to New York City and began working with Oprah’s Oxygen Media in the Music and Talent department as a freelancer. She later obtained a corporate position with a communications firm and quickly moved up the ladder. Being sure to keep her entertainment contacts and skills sharp Kindra simultaneously worked as a publicist for indie music artists and labels while working on grassroots marketing campaigns for record labels such as Koch, ABB, Tres, and Virgin.

 In 2009 at the request of Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, Kindra founded and served as VP and Executive Director of The J Dilla Foundation a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to help fund and develop inner-city music programs and provide scholarships to students attending schools that have progressive music curricula.  After developing and branding the Detroit-based organization as an internationally supported and recognized non-profit entity she handed the Foundation over to the Yancey Family to continue the prestigious legacy. 

Now the owner of Parker Peridot Consulting Group LLC, an avant-garde Consulting and Marketing Company specializing in events, marketing, social media, and entertainment services,  Kindra, a professional member of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), has worked in the marketing industry for 20+ years and is dedicated to exposing, developing, and guiding choice brands and artists as an innovative business consultant and progressive marketing and events manager. Prestigious events include ESSENCE Black Women in Music. ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, Steve Harvey Mentoring Program, Ford Experience Tour, Lincoln Presents Luxury Is…, Diner En Blanc, ESSENCE Festival, National Black MBA Conference, Lincoln Style Sessions, Blavity EmpowerHer Conference. In 2019 she established the nonprofit 501(c)3 MentorHer Ghana to guide Ghana’s daughters with support, resources, and creative thinking tactics while cultivating personal & professional skills to advance themselves, their community, and the African Diaspora. Kindra served as the Festival Director for the prestigious Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival from 2022-2024, now a dual citizen of the US and Ghana she is dedicated to developing international projects in the arts and entertainment sectors. You can also see her work here.