(she, her, hers) Rukiya Anthony hails from St. Louis, Missouri where she was engaged in local elections and trainings to build safer communities. Five years ago she moved to Phoenix and accepted a position with Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine. There she served as the organization’s Membership Manager and on their Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee to help advance and shape an inclusive environment. Recently leaving Girl Scouts, she is now working as a Household Manager and continuing to further leadership opportunities for Black women. Rukiya received her B.A. in Political Science from Spelman College.