A proud graduated from Jesup W. Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio, Anita attended The Ohio State University and the University of Toledo where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Arts & Sciences. After pursuing her career in law enforcement, she obtained a master’s degree in Criminal Justice with emphasis on law enforcement from Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, Arizona. She spent nearly 23 years on the Toledo Police Department retiring as a Police Sergeant.

She coordinated the Toledo Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (TCIRV), a strategy that was adopted across the state of Ohio. With her years of experience in community engagement along with her natural ability to communicate with others, she was able to build one of the largest collaborations between law enforcement and the community.  She developed skills in gang recognition and tactical operations as a part of Special Operations/Gang Unit.

After retirement she started ARM Consulting Services, LLC originally to assist police agencies, and community organizations in establishing positive relationships through collaboration. After request from non-police agencies, her consulting has expanded to include any entity seeking to engage the community. She also provides guidance as it relates to all safety and security.

Her true passion has always been serving the community. Her innovative approach to community engagement can be seen in her work as the Toledo Coordinator of the Ohio Coalition on Black Civic Participation (Ohio Unity Coalition). She is an Adjunct Professor at Owens Community College where she teaches criminal justice.

Anita participates in many civic organizations and serves on numerous boards including S.T.R.I.V.E Toledo Inc. an organization which focuses on positive police-youth relationships, the David Davis Youth Center (DDYC), a youth organization whose focus is on gang prevention and intervention of youth, the Toledo Branch NAACP,  the Zepf Center, a mental health organization, Board of Directors of the Area Office on Aging as well as the president of the African American Police League (AAPL) where she oversees a mentoring program of minority candidates interested in becoming police officers. She loves working in Ministry and serves at People’s Missionary Baptist Church under th leadership of her brother and Pastor. She has two adult children and five grandchildren.