Ari graduated with honors from Bryn Mawr College, double-majoring in English and history of art, and received their teaching credential from Loyola Marymount University. Ari attended Columbia University for a Master of Social Work, and brings this therapeutic acumen to their work with students. Outside of college advising, Ari is a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. A TeachforAmerica alumni and former public school educator in the Bay Area and abroad, Ari has over fifteen years of experience in teaching and advising.

Ari has mentored thousands of students, ranging from middle to graduate school, and is adept at meeting the needs of diverse learners. They specialize in supporting youth as they discover their aspirations, self-actualize their goals, and cultivate their burgeoning identities as scholars and change-makers.