Background
Ashford, Anita Rhea was born on September 9, 1950 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Mandel Douglas and Johnnie Mae Ashford.
Ashford, Anita Rhea was born on September 9, 1950 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Mandel Douglas and Johnnie Mae Ashford.
Association in Law, SC4 Junior College, Port Huron, 1974. Student, P H Junior College, since 1989. Graduate, Dale Carnegie School, 1989.
Bachelor in Human Resource Administration, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1994.
Supervisor recreation, City of Port Huron, 1968-1977;
childcare worker, St. Clair County Juvenile, Port Huron, 1970-1977;
cashier, College Bookstore, Port Huron, 1970-1972;
cashier, sales representative, Penny's Department Store, Port Huron
cashier, sales representative, Sears & Roebuck Store, Port Huron, 1971-1973;
secretary, Southpark Ministerial alliance, 1976-1977;
security officer, Detroit Edison Company, since 1977;
reporter, WHLS Radio Station, Port Huron, since 1989. Chairpersson Shiloh Church Scholarship, Port Huron, since 1980. Secretary, board directors Marwood Manor Nursing Home, Port Huron, since 1987.
Member Criminal Justice Advisory, Port Huron, since 1988, National Association of Regional Couns., since 1995.
Chairperson Community Relations Board, Port Huron, 1982-1983. Secretary Democratic Party, Port Huron, 1983. Elected Port Huron City Council, since 1989.
Member Community Priority Program, Port Huron, since 1988. Secretary Crime Awareness Prevention Through Unified Reporting Effort Association of Port Huron Police Department, founding sponsor, 1989. Member Port Huron Area School District Milliage Advisory Council, 1988-1989.
Trustee, chair Shiloh Church, 1989. Executive board directors Child & Family Services, 1989. Member executive board Souhteastern Counties of Government, chair, since 1991.
Vice-chair Community and Economic Development Advisory Council. Member Air Water Quality Board, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Member steering committee, transportation & communication committee, human development committee National League Cities.
Vice-chair Southeast Michigan Counties of Government, chair transportation advisory committee. Member transportation public works committee Michigan Municipal League. Board directors St. Clair County United Way.
Mayor-pro-tem City of Port Huron, since 1993. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Female Executives, National Council Negro Women, SC4 Alumni Association, Detroit Urban League, Power Club, Professional Women, Michigan Women in Municipal Government (treasurer since 1991), Order of Kentucky Colonels (honorary colonel staff of Governor Kentucky 1989).
Children: Durrand A., Kelli Lynn, Torri L.