Coach “Ari” graduated from J. W. Nixon High School and continued her athletic career at Laredo Community College in 2007. In 2008, she transferred to the University of Texas Pan-American (Division I) to continue her collegiate volleyball career. Coach Ari began her club coaching career for RGV Juniors in McAllen, Texas and after moving back home, coached at Volleyball Performance Academy for 4 years. She has coached 11’s-15’s and is currently the head volleyball coach at John B. Alexander High School.

 She was a 5-sport athlete in high school and played college volleyball all 4 years of college.