Ari believes that all young people deserve opportunities which allow them to thrive and realize their fullest potential. As the Forum’s Senior Manager of Quality Improvement, Ari collaborates with system leaders to strengthen quality systems and ultimately improve the quality of young people’s experiences in programs. 

Ari brings a range of direct service and leadership experiences in the positive youth development field including program design and implementation, team and grant management, and partnership and evaluation efforts to improve programs. Before joining the Forum, Ari served as the Programs Director at Asian American LEAD, a multi-region organization offering leadership and identity exploration programs to young people in the D.C. metro area.  

Ari has a B.A. in Psychology and Women’s Studies from The College of William & Mary and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership. They serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Braxton Institute for Sustainability, Resiliency, and Joy.