Anita is a retired Toledo Police Department sergeant with nearly 23 years of service, specializing in community engagement and law enforcement collaboration. She holds a Master’s in Criminal Justice and played a key role in the Toledo Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (TCIRV).
After retiring in 2016, she founded ARM Consulting Services, LLC, focusing on fostering positive police-community relationships. Anita is also an adjunct professor at Owens Community College and serves on several boards, including the Toledo Branch NAACP and the African American Police League, where she leads a mentoring program for minority police candidates. She is passionate about ministry and community service.