2023 CTN Leadership Mentor – Antoinette Titus

Antoinette Titus

Antoinette is the visionary, Chief Executive Officer, and a board member of In the Spirit Entertainment, and In the Spirit Entertainment foundation. She is also an entrepreneur and an advocate for the Arts with a passion to inspire change for greater possibilities for all humankind. She is laughing all the time, loving a lot, and living a lot with hard work. 

Antoinette attended Terrell ISD schools in Terrell, Texas, where she received a solid foundation of education that was significant as a youth and her creativity that allowed her to explore beyond. Antoinette had a desire to tap into the Arts and attended Greiner exploratory Arts of Dallas, Texas where she learned the love of Arts. She auditioned for one of the top schools in the nation and was accepted and became a graduate of Booker T. Washington Performing and Visual Arts School of Dallas, where she studied all aspects of drama, dance, and music. Antoinette also attended Dallas Baptist University, American Intercontinental University, and Cedar Valley Community College where she majored in both Arts and Business Administration. 

Antoinette has worked in law enforcement for over 20 plus years, a community project leader with many certifications double degrees which has given the foundation of a multitude of duties. 

In 1999, Antoinette assisted in creating the Black Chamber of Commerce in Irving, Texas where she is an original board member. In 2004, she assisted Chief CW Burruss in creating the Cedar Hill ISD Police Department for the Cedar Hill ISD that reduced the crime rate to an all-time low in the district. Her department was touted as one of the safest school districts and best-managed police departments in the State of Texas. In 2016, she became a credentialed Top Secret/SSI contract Special investigator, for the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Patrol and a Reservist for Federal Emergency Management Agency. In 2022, as an Executive Top Secret/SSI for National Reconnaissance Office, where she is committed to protecting the security of the United States, its citizens, and its allies through unparalleled capabilities in space-based intelligence, working at the Aerospace office in Los Angeles, California. Antoinette also received a license as an Insurance adjuster for the State of Texas and the State of Michigan. 

Entrepreneur: In 1990, Founder and CEO of Atitusco Janitorial and Cleaning Company, 3C’s Maid and Janitorial Service in Irving Texas, she was the first minority female cleaning company to win multiple contracts with the Dallas Cowboys Club, Dallas Cowboys Stadium Association, and City of Irving along with a HUB certification in DFW area. Antoinette is also the CEO of Atituco Management Company that specializes in offering services to strategic clients and areas. In 2017 this received certified MWE (Minority Business Enterprise) and certification MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) with double business Janitorial & product services and Administrative Notary Services. Antoinette has been awarded multiple contracts with the City of Arlington in the State of Texas. Antoinette also sub-contracts to other business owners to assist with revenue and contracts.

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