Joe Arnett

Margie Arnett, M.S., was born, raised and educated in San Bernardino. She received the President’s scholarship upon her graduation at San Bernardino Valley College, earned a degree in English from Whittier College and a Master’s in Kinesiology from CSU Fullerton.

Margie has volunteered for many organizations over the years: as a float decorator, blood donor, food drives, juvenile hall programs, foster children, tutoring local H.S. students, pet placements, and as a member of the praise team, choir, bell choir and church council member. She has also acted in numerous plays and productions. Currently she is Vice President of the San Bernardino Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA). Child Advocates of San Bernardino County recruit and train volunteers to advocate for foster youth. CASA volunteers provide stability and hope to abused and neglected children. Please visit www.casaofsb.org for more information.

She loves her job as an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and works in the Office of the Dean. For the past 4 years, she has encouraged graduating dentists to give back to their communities, by volunteering at community clinics and has received positive results. She is the Chair of the Tobacco Treatment Committee at LLUSD, and also serves on their Diversity Committee.

Everybody loves a parade and Margie is no exception. She has ridden horses in countless parades, and has been featured in two Tournament of Roses Parades as a float rider.

She believes Margaret Mead’s quote, "A small group of thoughtful people can change the world….it always has."

Margie