Arianna received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Judson University. During undergrad, Arianna worked closely with the heads of student success to develop programming based on her own research. This program focused on the unique resource and information needs of first-generation college students. Her passion is to create agency and accessibility for individuals as they navigate through their professional journey.

Currently, Arianna is pursuing her MBA/MSW degree from the University at Buffalo. Arianna constantly seeks out new experiences. She is motivated by her drive to learn new skills and gain different perspectives. She worked this past summer as a Social Impact Fellow, developing a new community mapping tool for Journey’s End, a local refugee resettlement agency. Working within her community to create tangible good is a key part of who she is both personally and professionally. As a member of the UB MBA Consulting Group, Arianna has worked to create a number of internship programs for local nonprofits.

Throughout her academic career, Arianna has developed a passion for guiding people in their professional journeys. Working in a workforce development program at her social work field placement has served to further solidify this. Her future goals include creating immersive experiential learning programs for those who want an alternative route to professional development that allows for flexibility and prioritization according to their unique situations and learning modalities. She strongly believes that economic prosperity is attained through investing in the people and the resources that will train them to thrive. She looks forward to collaborating further with local companies to build their talent pool and grow the workforce in WNY.