COLE PARKER
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
As the oldest sibling in a single parent household, Cole took on the responsibility of the protector of the house. At a very young age, he witnessed firsthand the inability to protect a loved one while realizing she could not protect herself. While attending Virginia State University, Cole became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity where the values of the protection of womanhood became imminent.
Fast forward twenty years, now a Marketing Guru and Serial Entrepreneur, Cole is Atlanta’s go-to-guy for Small Business Development and Rebranding. Divas In Defense became the brainchild of Cole when his brother presented an idea that evolved in to a multi-national organization. Cole implemented the Get Paid to Kick Butt campaign for aspiring entrepreneurs to operate the Divas In Defense system in their area by becoming Certified Divas In Defense Trainers. He is a profound advocate for women’s safety.
CHRIS BRITTO
CO-FOUNDER
With over 15 years of executive protection experience, Chris has made a name for himself in the upper echelon of Hollywood’s elite. After becoming a father to his daughter he felt the need for young ladies to know how to protect themselves. He also manages our complete line of safety products via our website, ShockEmGirl.com
VANESSA PARKER
VP, TRAINING & OPERATIONS
Ambitious, motivated and encouraging are just a few ways that loyal clients describe the dynamic serial entrepreneur. Affectionately known as a start-up guru, the thirty-something businesswoman has carved out a space for female entrepreneurs on today’s bustling do-it-yourself scene by utilizing resources, connecting people and most importantly, networking.
Currently holding a Project Management position, she is a walking billboard for women across the world that either own businesses, work 9 to 5 jobs, or both! Her hybrid lifestyle even led her to develop a program, After 5 Startup—geared toward modern women who love their 9 to 5 positions and aspire to start their own (non-conflicting) ventures. With a proven 10+-year track record of successfully navigating entrepreneurship, she has been summoned national and internationally to unlock the door to entrepreneurship for thousands of people ranging from teenagers to Fortune 500 company employees.
You have seen her on the stage at: The Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise (2 years), The Tom Joyner Family Reunion, 100 Female Entrepreneurs, Rock Your #MoneyChat Tour, Breakfast with DryerBuzz, Write The Vision Writer’s Conference, Georgia Tech, Eliza Mary Global Network, Forward Conference, Lead The Change: Faces of Triumph and Kuwait’s Balsam International (through Divas In Defense).
SKYE WALTON
DIRECTOR, GIRLS’ PROGRAMS
As a certified instructor with Divas In Defense since 2013, Skye has been instrumental in building the Atlanta market. As a graduate of Georgia State University and an Atlanta native, she has a passion for protection.
Skye is a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has accomplished many medals in trophies in years of tournament competition. She has streamlined our Fierce Girls and program, self-defense for girls as young as four. In 2016, Skye was promoted as the company’s first female, Master Instructor.
NICKY BOLT
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR
Working in international education for the past 15 years in Australia, Nicky has built up years of knowledge and experience managing varied sports projects and educational sports tours.
Based in Kuwait and Australia, she has worked on numerous women’s empowerment and children’s community projects, including introducing Divas in Defense to Kuwait in 2017 with enormously successful self-defense workshops for women and girls.
The goal for 2019 is to implement Divas in Defense workshops internationally, focusing on coordinating and facilitating campaigns that align with UN Women, gender equality and social inclusion programs.
MISTY CUNEO
FIERCE & FABULOUS SUPPORT
Survivor of abuse and coordinator of The Purple Chair Talk, a media outlet for victims of sexual and physical assault; Misty decided on registering as a corporate instructor and facilitates many of our corporate and health & wellness events.