My Story
Veteran to Visionary
Jeremy Parkins grew up in Tiffin, Ohio until he was 15 years old. While in Tiffin, Mr. Parkins came from a broken home, living with his single mother and his two sisters. A product of welfare and unfortunate events led to a troubled childhood. At 15, his mother married and his family relocated outside of Logan, Ohio. A year later the family would again relocate, but this time to Williamsport, Ohio. With very little male guidance and a small group of friends; Mr. Parkins continued down a path that would lead to either prison or death.
After a scare due to a brush with the legal system, Mr. Parkins considered enlisting in the military. However, at age 19 life had chosen a different path, fatherhood. While living on the Westside of Columbus, Ohio and struggling to provide a life for his family; Mr. Parkins enlisted in the United States Air Force. He would serve Honorably from 1997-2005.
After leaving the military, Mr. Parkins' experienced troubles as he struggled with transitional hardships. Multiple ups and downs, trials and tribulations led him on path of self-awareness and focus. Mr. Parkins received his Master's of Science in Justice and Security Administration in 2015. He has become a residential expert on military transitional hardships, the justice system, and nonprofit program development. Today, he continues to work with Veterans who need mentorship and peer-support, developed a statewide nonprofit for Veterans, and has coached many Veterans and Entrepreneurs both on the trials of life and business.
Areas of Expertise
Military Veteran
Military and Veteran Transitions, Veteran Benefits, Services and Resources, Hardships
Mr. Parkins served in the United States Air Force from 1997 to 2005. He has experienced numerous hardships with life after military service. Today, he operates within the Veteran Affairs arena both as a Veteran and Director of a nonprofit that assists Veterans.
Business Development
Nonprofit Development, Program Development, Marketing, Funding, Mission, Entrepreneurship
Mr. Parkins took his focus on self-improvement and expanded it into business. He has traveled down the entrepreneurial road both as a failure and success story. He has opertaed at the management level in every industry he has been a part of through hardwork and climbing the corporate ladder. He has also written the "book" on program development and case management as well as writing multiple policies and SOPs for various industries. Through his endeavors, Mr. Parkins has become knowledgeable in funding and marketing, but notes the "mission must be first" when discussing nonprofit work.
Criminal Justice System
Justice Involved Veterans, Veteran Court and Programs, Halfway Housing, Legal Systems, Legislation
Mr. Parkins has a Master's of Science in Justice and Security Administration, and a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice. He has worked in both the child and adult correctional arenas. He has also worked and developed halfway house procedures and functions. Mr. Parkins has worked with state and federal legislators to change or advocate for new laws related to Veterans. He speaks on various justice related matters multiple times a year. He was the resident expert on Justice Involved Veterans for the Ohio Supreme Court Veteran Summit held in 2024. He has been asked to be a speaker at the 2026 Ohio Veterans Convention as a panelist for the Justice and Reentry Panel.