For twenty years, the Outstanding Professional Women of Hampton Roads award has been given as a tribute to honor all of Hampton Roads’ women who have strived to achieve and accomplish whatever private and professional goals they have chosen. Having received 176 nominations, the committee diligently reviewed all submissions to choose the ten who would ultimately be honored as an Outstanding Women of Hampton Roads for 2001.

As one of the first women graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Arnold’s professional success began many years ago. She continued on this pathway of success with 11 years of active Coast Guard duty, earned a Master of Business Administration, and is approaching two decades of successful business practice in teamwork, team building, and team facilitation.

A successful business owner, master team facilitator, author and featured columnist, Arnold exemplifies professionalism in all that she does. Add in some of her many other titles; such as Coast Guard Reserves officer, community service leader, wife, and mother of two; and what you have is a professional woman who truly is outstanding.