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It's no secret: give Dr. Alonia a topic or theme and she will give you an unforgettable, life-changing message. Her skills set as a journalist equips her to fully understand the importance of knowing the audience and what they need. And, as a speaker, she is on a mission to do just that. Dr. Alonia performs well as a keynote speaker, panelist or moderator in any given setting. Her favorite settings are academia, empowerment conferences and faith-based events. (Note: the promotional video reflects Dr. Alonia's past surname identity. She is now known by her maiden name of Dr. Alonia Parks.)
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Dr. Alonia has been writing since the tender age of 5. She earned the prestigious Mayor's Scholar award for excellence in essay writing under the administration of the Honorable Andrew Young. After majoring in English at Spelman College and working hard in her profession, she was honored with the Alumnae Achievement Award in Media and Communications. She is a two-time magazine owner, and the writer of choice for many celebrities, politicians, corporate executives, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, students and others. For many years, she was the lead features writer for Who's Who in Black Atlanta. She is also the ghostwriter of God Has a Plan for the Underdog, the life story of Shelley "Butch" Anthony, III, owner of This Is It! Southern Kitchen & Bar-B-Q.
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Public Relations has always been a passion of Dr. Alonia's. She even recalls writing in her college application essay to Spelman that she wanted to become a spokesperson for a large corporation. Well, she has certainly made her mark; and, she learned from some of Atlanta's best: Lou and Teresa Walker, Al Anderson, Bettye Davis, Toni O'Neal Mosley, Carolyn Jernigan Glenn, Renee (Dixon) Bentley, just to name a few. Combining her creative abilities as a journalist with her love for music and story telling, every event is a production....and she loves every minute of it! The clip shown here is from the This Is It! Black History 2023 Honors where she was entrusted with producing the entire event. It was a tremendous success.
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Rev. Dr. Alonia Parks is an anointed and appointed vessel of God who willingly serves Him with her whole heart. Her ministry gifts lie in the areas of pastoring, preaching and teaching, as well as worship and the arts. She has been preaching the gospel since January of 2000. She has served as Pastor of Dream to Destiny Ministries since April of 2016. Dr. Alonia graduated from Bass High School, Spelman College (English major) and earned credits toward a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Theology from Luther Rice Seminary. She recently received the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Global International Alliance for 30+ years of humanitarianism and philanthropy. Elder Alonia has eight years' experience as a Christian Education Director, five years' experience as a Youth Pastor, and two years' experience as a Campus Minister. As a prayer warrior and a drum major for social and economic empowerment, she boldly speaks against injustices of any kind.
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As quiet as its kept, music is Dr. Alonia's first love. From starting out in her home church's children's choir, to school productions in elementary school, to talent shows in middle and high school, to pageants in college, to weddings, family reunions, special tributes, home going celebrations, and other special events, she has always delighted in sharing the gift of song. She is best described as a versatile song stylist who does well in her favorite genres of Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, and, of course, Gospel.
If you haven't experienced ALONIA: THE SILKY SONGSTRESS, get ready for a pleasant surprise.