/God’s Poet

is a native of Richmond, Virginia and the eldest of four siblings. She received her firm foundation in the House of the Lord and is driven by divine destiny to make ministry her life. Anita has taught elementary school in Virginia, Ohio and New York and has served as a mentor to other educators and children. She is pursing her Masters of Arts in Divinity and Psychology and Counseling. Anita currently lives in Chesterfield, VA with her husband and two young children.

As a spoken word artist, Anita testifies that God is the Great Poet in her life who uses her as the vessel to bring about an innovative, unique style of praise for Him.

God has given Anita a passion for people and marriages and the healing of them.

She has spoken at many venues such as prayer breakfasts, scholarship fundraisers, churches, as well as for radio and television. Anita and her husband Samuel head Keeping God 1st Ministries.

With her collection of “spoken words” Anita has ministered with the gospel recording trio, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Joy B. Moore, “The Jazz Diva of Inspiration”. She shared the stage with some of the best in the Gospel's industry such as: Richard Smallwood, RiZen, Wayman Tisdale, John Stoddart, Neville Peter, and Bernard Harris.

Anita’s “soul” desire is to help bring souls out of the dark and into the light. Today, her debut album CD “Without Walls and sophomore album “It’s Time” are distributed in over 67 countries. God has equipped Anita with the anointing to show that there are many unique ways to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.