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Law Enforcement Officer

State of Florida

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal investigations, Katina Henderson spent three years volunteering in law enforcement. Though now a certified law officer in the state of Florida, Henderson is still volunteering in the community.

“My motto is ‘I cannot save the world, but I can help one person at a time,’ and I try to follow that every day in my professional and personal life. I want to continue working to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement,” she says. “This fall, I’ll get to fulfill my goal of teaching and mentoring youth in schools full-time.”

In addition to her work in law enforcement, Henderson is active in the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of Naples. Pursuing its mission of literacy, she has served in multiple leadership roles, including vice president of communications and social media chair. Henderson also participates in annual events, including the club’s largest philanthropic event, “Just Book It,” which entails reading to and distributing more than 1,200 books to underprivileged children. Henderson is also an active member with the Naples Junior Women’s Club and SWFL Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD.