Ariel was born and raised in Chicago, IL, but is looking forward to the experiences that Colorado will bring. She received her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Illinois State University, a Masters in Legal Studies from Pepperdine University, and is currently working on her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Development from Adler University. She has a passion for giving back to the community and focusing on the healthy positive development of all children; regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic background, action is required by the whole community to instill values of empathy and understanding, so we diminish adverse childhood experiences and fill the gap for opportunities. She hopes to combine community engagement with social justice development to strengthen and empower all those who are underserved, undervalued, and unheard. In her free time, she love to travel and hopes to do more soon to really explore the beauty of the world; She also loves wine and hope to get more invested in the process of it later in life; and she enjoy health and wellness, which is necessary for the two-year-old Rottweiler she has, who’s a huge cuddle bug, loves attention, and loves to play.