About me
Ari serves as the Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist at the Forum for Youth Investment’s Weikart Center. They provide coaching and technical assistance to system leaders and collaborate with network leaders to advance equitable CQI systems.
Ari’s work is guided by the belief that all youth deserve support and opportunities which allow them to thrive and realize their fullest potential. He holds over 10 years of youth development experience including designing and leading programs, managing cross-regional teams and grants, and spearheading partnership and evaluation efforts to improve programs. Ari served previously as the Programs Director at Asian American LEAD, a multi-region youth development organization offering leadership and identity exploration programs in the D.C. area.