KK CHARLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
About the Founder
KK CHARLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC was founded in 1998 by Anita K. Parran, a native of St.Louis, MO. She earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and M.A. degree in Business Management from Webster University in Webster Groves, MO. She also earned the Certified Communications Professional (CCP) designation from the University of Washington - Department of Communications.
Anita began her communication career as Assistant Editor of the Ralston Purina Magazine and Squaretalk, the world headquarters employee newsletter. Over the years, she has enjoyed positions in consumer sales; business market management; magazine editor; and graphic design direction.
After relocating to Kansas City, MO in, Anita joined the Urban League of Greater Kansas City as Director of Communications. Simultaneously, she was an adjunct instructor at Park University in Parkville, MO, teaching the Principles of Marketing course in the Evening & Weekend Program. Anita has worked for AARP in communications/public affairs. She is a certified facilitator/trainer for Training of Trainers: Adult Learning (TOT:AL), Community Development (CD), and Direct Action Organizing (DAO).
Anita values involvement in professional organizations that support the life long learning experiences, and serves her community by participating in a variety of community, public service, and professional activities and organizations. She relishes mentoring young women as they navigate their professional and personal lives because she believes in paying it forward. Her personal motto is: "Success is not mesured by what we have. It is about who we are and what we give."
Current Professional Affiliations: Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), Kansas City Press Club, Association for Women in Communications - Membership Committee Chair, National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Kansas City Association of Black Journalists (KCABJ) - Secretary, American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Marketing Lead, and National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).
Current Education, Civic and Government Affiliations: Stephens College Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and Student Affairs Committee Chair; Developmental Disability Services for Jackson County-eitas, Past Chair; Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Public Member; Urban League of Greater Kansas City, Board of Directors; Association for Women in Communications, National Board Member and Membership Committee Chair; NAACP; and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Omega Graduate Chapter;
In past years, Anita has been involved in numerous community activities, including serving on the Boards of Directors for the Community Blood Center, Harvesters-The Community Food Bank, Central Exchange, University of Missouri-Kansas City Friends of the LIbrary, and Urban League Board of Governors. Anita continues to be an episodic volunteer for a myriad of organizations in the Kansas City community.
Awards
1995 Leading Change Award, Association for Women in Communications
1999 Unsung Hero Award, Association for Women in Communications
2003 Firehouse Award, Central Exchange
2006 National Headliner Award, Association for Women in Communications
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award, Kansas City Association of Black Journalists
2007 Most Influential Women in Kansas City Award, Kansas City Business Magazine
2013 NAPW VIP Woman of the Year Circle, National Association of Professional Women
2014 Most Influential Women in Kansas City Award, Kansas City Business Magazine
2015 Velma E. Woodson Leadership Award, Kansas City, MO Chapter of the NAACP
2016 NAPW VIP Woman of the Year Circle, National Association of Professional Women
KK CHARLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Contact us for an initial free one hour consultation. By appointment only.
T. 816.822.0588 F. 816.822.8335 M. 816.392.5980
E. akparran@kkcharlescommunications.com or akparran@swbell.net
