About Deatra
“Whatever you’re thinking…Think B.I.G. “R” is not just a chapter, it’s her way of life.
Deatra Stevenson is the founder and CEO of the BLUE Matrix Group (BMG), Inc. and has been specializing in leading companies through strategic growth with an emphasis on people, processes and profits for over seven years. She and her team pride themselves on NOT being consultants. But rather business partners who provide the expertise and resources needed to grow businesses. Whether the focus is on starting a new business, transforming an existing business or sustaining performance and building on achievements, Deatra and the BMG team can help improve the performance and effectiveness of any organization by examining everything from core management and business processes to future directions and opportunities for growth.
Deatra’s professional career spans over 20 years serving in several leadership positions in the non-profit sector as well as working in Human Resource Leadership for two Fortune 50 companies. She has led senior leadership teams both locally and throughout the Midwest region in Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Profit and Loss, Team Building and Communication projects. She has provided HR Management for as many as 900+ employees at one time. Among her corporate achievements, include being recognized for successfully leveraging $8.5 million annual payroll budget for 2 consecutive years, national most improved safety record, and creating and implementing new logistics university curriculum.
Most recently, Deatra added to her portfolio not only servicing clients in the areas of Operations and Strategic Planning, Human Resources, IT Support and Accounting, but she is also a private investor for start-up businesses. She is part owner in a wide range of industries including: Staffing Company, Child Care Academy and Accounting Firm. She is very passionate about sharing the expertise she has gained from working with corporate giants with new entrepreneurs.
Deatra shares her passion for people through her leadership as the founder and president of the DEARS Foundation. The DEARS Foundation funds qualifying non-profit organizations in four categories: Benevolent Giving, Educational Excellence, Health and Wellness, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development. Deatra is known for her powerful testimonies of life and business experiences that led her to establish the foundation and how each of the funding areas has impacted her.
The organization hosts various events throughout the year to bring awareness to each category. Deatra believes in leading by example and inspiring other business owners to be generous in their corporate stewardship. The foundation matches individual donations dollar for dollar and has zero administrative cost. All funds raised go directly to the receiving organizations.
Deatra enjoys traveling for both business and pleasure, speaking to groups large and small inspiring ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Although she is serious about business, she loves to have a good time. Her definition of a good time is simply being with the people she loves no matter what the activity and helping people overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. She attributes much of her success to her parents and is often quoted saying: “My mom is by far my biggest cheerleader. People say you can’t choose your family. But I believe that even if God had hung me over the edge of humanity, offered me a sea filled with beautiful, kind, smart, loving women and said: Here, you can have any mom you like; I would have sifted through them all just to find her. She’s not only my mom…she’s my best friend. I am so grateful for her example and support. Everybody needs a W. Ruth Stevenson on their team!”
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