EngAGE welcomes ESSENCE PARKER, M.A., Regional Programs Director for the Dorado, Solara Court, and Villa Anaheim communities in Orange County. Ms. Parker uses her passion for the betterment of vulnerable populations – including at-risk youth, senior, and veteran demographics – to fuel her work in human and social services. Throughout her career, Essence has invested upward of ten years experience performing program development initiatives for such non-profit organizations as Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and Y.W.C.A of the Harbor & South Bay Area. Essence has also facilitated psychosocial rehabilitation to mentally ill residents at Founder’s House of Hope, with the goal of employment readiness and overall community reintegration. In addition to her role as Regional Programs Director with EngAGE, she is currently an Adjunct Professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences where she teaches Introduction to Psychology courses. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s of Arts in Behavioral Science and a Master’s of Arts in Organizational Development & Leadership.
