Arnetta is an accomplished academic librarian with an extensive background in history, anthropology, and law. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges (now Harvard College), graduate degrees from Duke University (MA Cultural Anthropology), UNC Chapel Hill (Juris Doctor), and Florida State University (MSLIS)

She operates under six core values:

Ethical Integrity

Uphold the balance between donor desires, institutional bureaucracy, and the rightful and ethical treatment of a people’s culture and community.

Invisible Frameworks

Navigate the legal frameworks that protect and enable the sharing of cultural legacies with diligence, foresight, and a deep appreciation of our shared history.

Bespoke Solutions

Tailor approaches to meet the unique challenges faced by each client and organization, ensuring flexible, adaptable, and thoughtful solutions.

Sustainable Connections

Maintain a deeply rooted connection to community while building bridges within and across organizations and institutions to create sustainable, accurate, respectful, and legally sound approaches to preserving and promoting cultural narratives.