Ariel grew up around the Asheville, North Carolina, area but moved here to Charlotte, North Carolina, in her early teens. She received her Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and a Master of Social Work degrees from UNC Charlotte in 2021 and in 2023. Ariel loves being able to see her clients and families grow as people, connect with each other, and to learn new skills to help live happy and fulfilling lives. She loves to wander around bookstores, try new places/foods, and spend quality time with family and friends.