Parish Catechetical Leader for the Parish and Coordinator of Deaf Ministry. Arthine has been journeying with the Deaf since 1981, and is  Director of the Deaf Apostolate, Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Involved in Pastoral Ministry for 30+ years.  She has served on various local and national commissions that focus on the rights of persons with disabilities. Including Chairperson of the LA State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Chairperson of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Committee on Disabilities, Board Member of the Advocacy Center of New Orleans.  Currently, Board Member of the National Catholic Office of the Deaf representing the Southern Region of the U.S..  Has served in the capacity of Pastoral Minister, Pastoral Associate, Coordinator of Music Ministry including Children’s Choir and Director of the National Knights of Peter Claver Bishop Perry Choir. She served in the Marine Corps for 12 years.

Currently also an Instructor at Delgado Community College for the past 14 years in the Interpreter Training Program (American Sign Language).

She and Walter were married in 2006.