Mrs. Arnold joined the Atlanta College and Career Academy in July 2025. She is an accomplished educator with eight years of experience teaching Criminal Justice Studies within the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University and completed the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Valdosta State University, an initial certification program for Career and Technical Education professionals.

Prior to her career in education, Mrs. Arnold served in law enforcement for two decades, retiring in 2013 following a distinguished tenure in public safety. Her extensive professional background informs her instructional practice, enabling her to integrate applied knowledge, experiential learning, and a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system into the classroom.

A native of DeKalb County, Georgia, and a product of its public schools, Mrs. Arnold is deeply committed to fostering student success. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of legal literacy, critical thinking, and civic responsibility, while also supporting the holistic development of each student.

She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and son. Outside of her professional endeavors, she maintains a small hobby farm, where she enjoys caring for her flock of chickens and roosters.

Mrs. Arnold’s passion for education and mentorship reflects the words of André Leon Talley: “I’d like to be remembered as someone who made a difference in the lives of young people — that I nurtured someone and taught them to pursue their dreams and their careers, to leave a legacy.”