Carole Arnold

A charter member of Women Growing Together Express Network, I joined American Business Women's Association in 2016.  Currently the 2022-2023 WGTEN President; Past President 2017-2018, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.  I have also held the offices of President Elect 2016-2017 and 2020-2021, VP Administration 2016-2017; VP Communications 2016-2017 and VP Finance 2018-2019 and 2019-2020; Currently the 2023-2024 VP Marketing/Publicity.

I have been recognized as Women Growing Together Express Network's Woman of the Year 2018; Protégé of the Year 2018; WGTEN Top 10 Candidate for Award Years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Awarded Inner Circle in June 2022.  Received the Houston Area Council Leadership Award 2024.

Retired from the U.S. Navy in 1993 as a Chief Petty Officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corp where I worked at a Paralegal and Court Reporter.  In December 2019, I retired from the Victoria County Criminal District Attorney's Office where I worked as Chief Clerk in the Felony Department for 10 years, in order to care for my husband who suffered with Parkinson's.  I also have my own direct sales business with Think Goodness, and started a new business, Paper Angels & Gifts designing greeting cards and custom gift boxes; a hobby I've had for over 11 years.  I married my best friend, Denny in June 2012; he passed away in May 2022, just shy of our 10th anniversary.  I enjoy my snuggle time with my two cats and my Bernedoodle, Bentley who is being trained to be my service dog.