Meet LaFarris

I am LaFarris L. Risby - Business Strategist, Consultant, Author, and Public Speaker. I help entrepreneurs uplevel every aspect of their lives for a successful business. As you can tell, my areas of expertise are vast, and I have my hands in many different pots. Don't let that scare you off. My energy and vision are what have won me global awards in business.

Let's get to know each other a little better! I am the founder of Loving Arms Enterprises, the largest African American-owned business in Junction City, KS. I started this company as a need to provide a safe and nurturing environment for my two children. I arrived in Junction City with $50 in my pocket, escaping from my abusive first husband, and began picking up the pieces of my life. I started a childcare business out of my home and took steps to turn it into the multi-million dollar company it is today. But Loving Arms Enterprises is not just a childcare center. You should know that one of my main goals in life is to create generational wealth and leave a legacy for my children, a member of my family runs each entity of our company. Over the last 27 years, my family and I have grown Loving Arms Enterprises into four separate companies to become the community stabilizer in Junction City. We now have Loving Arms Childcare and Preschool, an accredited childcare center. Loving Arms University, an online education resource hub, providing educational tools and activities to parents and teachers. MGB & Associates, a real estate group, providing a safe haven for domestic abuse survivors. And then there is my brand, LaFarris L. Risby CFLE, a business and life consulting agency.

As a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), I provide education, social, emotional, and cognitive support for students and parents. I was recently recognized at the 35th Annual Minority and Women Business Awards Luncheon by the Kansas Department of Commerce Office of Minority and Women Business Development. My childcare firm was awarded the Minority-Owned Business Service Industry Firm of the year in 2019 and, in 2013, was awarded Business Advocate of the Year by the same organization. I am a firm believer in sharing with others how to develop faith within themselves, have hope for the future, and build legacies for generations to come. As a result, I am adamant about ensuring I do the same and have turned over the reins of my successful childcare business to my children to continue the work I began. I have two philosophies that guide my life, "The decision you make today will affect your tomorrow, right or wrong, good or bad," and "Don't miss your mark while making your mark."