Ann Hope

Background

About Ann Hope

As a sergeant for the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and Founder/Executive Director for mentorship program called Youth RISE Ann strives to show that our zip codes do not determine our outcomes. Holding bachelor and master degrees in criminal justice and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, Ann holds an applied view into the realm of criminological theory and approaches to crime/deviance. Ann has experience and training as a Project Officer in the Research and Development Division, Field Training Officer, Leadership, Incident Command Systems, and Crisis Intervention. Committed to social change, Ann volunteers her time mentoring youth within the Kansas City community, hosting college prep sessions, assisting with tutoring and ACT prep, coaching soccer, taking students on college visits, helping families with groceries, clothing, etc. when they find themselves in strain. Ann is an adjunct professor with experience in facilitating courses in criminology, research methods, juvenile justice, policy analysis, cultural diversity, managing criminal justice personnel, and ICS.