rowing up in Poteau at leaders to discuss initiatives that the onset of the civil are changing and saving lives, G rights movement provided for expanding successful reforms to formative experiences that social services systems from other would guide the life work of Sue states into Oklahoma, addressing Ann Arnall. An accomplished transportation needs of individuals saxophone player, Arnall was involved in the criminal legal named All State in band before system and supporting parents earning her economics and juris whose children are in foster doctorate degrees. She then began care through a Transportation building a distinguished career of Innovation Grant to thwart professional and public service. transportation challenges, giving After more than three hope through mentorship decades in the corporate world, opportunities for families through Arnall founded the Arnall the Oklahoma Partner Program, Family Foundation to create created a women’s community lasting transformative change kitchen for the Firststep Women’s through strategic investments Recovery Program, and funded and innovative partnerships. building construction for She is bringing together world ReMerge to continue its pre-trial diversion program serving mothers facing non-violent felony offenses. With a soft spot for her four- SUE ANN ARNALL legged friends, Arnall, through POTEAU the Wastershed Animal Fund, has been a longtime supporter of organizations caring for and bettering the lives of animals, including the Coalition for Tulsa Pets. “Some people look at things as they She founded the Oklahoma are and say ‘Why?’ Others dream County Diversion Hub, recognizing at the Wayfinders of things and say ‘Why Not!’ Gala community leaders that No one has embraced or exemplified support the organization’s mission of connecting justice- this quote more emphatically than involved individuals with Sue Ann Arnall. Her life has truly life stabilizing resources and been a ‘Why Not’ quest.” services to help them become contributing, responsible, and stable members of DR. MILDRED RANDOLPH the community. Arnall regularly educates the public on incarceration and the misconceptions surrounding it. “Incarcerating more people does not create public safety, it does the opposite. When a person is incarcerated beyond the Dr. Mildred Randolph, left, amount of time for rehabilitation, presented Sue Ann Arnall it changes their chances when for induction to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. 32