Ariane leads Emerson Collective’s Thriving Communities team. The focus of their work is to collaborate with the community and City to bring resources, ideas and partnerships that benefit East Palo Alto and its residents.  She is passionate about ensuring everyone has a voice in creating the best future for themselves and their community, especially encouraging those voices that have been disproportionately overlooked. Prior to this role, Ariane was the Director of the Environmental Justice portfolio at Emerson Collective.

Ariane has also worked at a variety of organizations including the Peninsula Open Space Trust where she served as the Land Manager and the Coyote Creek Riparian Station as the Assistant Director.  She has also worked at College Track in East Palo Alto as the Director for Student Life and then the Development Director. 

Ariane received her Masters degree in Energy and Environmental Analysis from Boston University and her Bachelors degree from UC Davis in Environmental Biology and Management.