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I am a passionate entrepreneur, world traveler, and Director at Stella & Dot.

My story: In March 2011 I was running a social media consulting business, when I found myself in need of additional income. Since I also served as a caregiver for my father who had Alzheimer's, I was looking for an opportunity that would allow me to to take care of him while working flexibly from home. At some point in my job search I turned to the list of Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies, where I stumbled upon a company called Stella & Dot. Upon viewing the site, my jaw hit the floor-- I was blown away by their gorgeous jewelry and accessories. When I realized that I could sign-up to rep the line as a part-time Stylist and get the beautiful jewelry for free, I figured I'd give it a whirl... worst case scenario, I'd have loads of free bling to keep! So I took the leap to become a Stylist, and it was one of the smartest decisions I've ever made. Not only did it enable me to work flexibly from home to care of my dad (a huge help for my family), it also allowed me to rediscover the joyful side of myself that I had lost during that difficult time of watching my father deteriorate. Playing with the sparkly jewelry in my living room and connecting with the empowered women entrepreneurs in the Stylist community became my “happy place”.

Now that I do my Stella & Dot business full-time, I'm grateful that I've been able to buy two cars with the earnings, and paid for my dream 30th birthday trip around Europe in June 2015 (I visited seven countries in roughly 30 days). Although my greatest joy has been helping women on my international team of Stylists succeed with the Stella & Dot business model. I have received Stella & Dot’s Heart of Leadership Award, and in November 2015 I became the company’s first African-American Director. I’ve also hosted Stella & Dot Trunk Shows in which proceeds were donated to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of my late father.

In addition to work, I am passionate about making an impact in my community. In 2009 I founded a social organization called Young Blacks of the Bay (YBB), as I did not see many black professionals my age when I worked in corporate America. What started as a way for me to make a few friends has grown into one of the largest black professionals organizations in the Bay Area, with chapters in two other cities. I also serve as a Founding Member of The Vanguard, Museum of the African Diaspora's young professionals board. 

To learn more about styling your life with Stella & Dot (shop, host, or join my team) or participating in the aforementioned organizations, visit the links below:

Stella & Dot - stelladot.com/courtneyparham

YBB - meetup.com/youngblackbay

The Vanguard - moadsf.org



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