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Spotlight on Success – Cate Arnold
By Alexis Mason, DTM

L-H-T-L-I-T-L-T-Y-L

Don’t know what that means? Read on and it will be revealed to you. Our spotlight this month features Cate
Arnold. In 1995, Cate (known mostly as Catherine back then) became interested in the Beaverton Committee
on Community Involvement and so began her dedication as a volunteer for the betterment of her community.
The main task of the Committee was to connect neighborhood associations with city government. They
worked on planning codes, the ombudsman program and similar issues. Each association had 5 at-large
members. Cate told me that “you have to be very interested in very boring, very complex issues”. She was.
By 2003 Cate described herself as a stay at home mom. She immediately corrected herself, however, to say she
was more of a “stay in the car and in public buildings like schools, church, and government buildings mom”. I
thought that was a pretty good description of lots of women who, like Cate, are passionate about where they
live and raise their families.

Also in 2003, Cate joined Toastmasters and was a member of the
West Beaverton club and Videomasters. She was area 91 governor
during that time. She stayed involved in the organization until 2007.
In 2004 she won the election for the Beaverton City Council and is
still an active member of it. She rejoined Toastmasters in 2012 and
is a member of Silicon Forest and Story Masters.
She is currently running for reelection in May of 2016. Her platform
is Toastmasters and the value it brings. In fact, her High Performance
Leadership Project (HPLP) is based on setting up her campaign. She
holds a CC and ACB and has set a goal for this year of a double triple.
I believe nothing will hold her back.

L-H-T-L-I-T-L-T-Y-L? Cate lives by this. It means “learn how to live in the land that you love”. Cate personifies that
philosophy. We are proud of you, Cate Arnold.
Columnist Alexis Mason, DTM joined Toastmasters in 2000, and has served District 7 in many different roles, including
District Governor in 2006-2007. This year she is a columnist for Voices!, and is responsible for spotlighting Toastmasters
and the amazing lives they lead beyond the club walls. She is co-author of The Inspired Journey: A Woman’s Blueprint
for Spirit-Filled Living (2005), Just an Ordinary Little Dog: Barnaby’s Story (2010), and Launching Your Business: End the
Mystery - 101 Practical Tips (2011)

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