Ari has over 10 years of experience working with non-profit social services agencies in the San Diego County like Chicano Federation, Episcopal Community Services and Neighborhood House Association. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from CSU, Sacramento. In the Fall of 2021, she completed a Master’s degree in Public Health focused in Health Education and Promotion from CSU, San Marcos. Ari is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). She places a huge emphasis on practicing healthy activities such as hiking, running and weight training. One of Ari’s favorite hikes is Kaway Pay located in the Mission Trails Regional Park and her favorite National Park is Yosemite. She is passionate about traveling, seeing new places, discovering new coffee shops, and eating delicious new food.