Ariel Bustamante (she/her/hers/ella) has a proven track record working directly for, volunteering with, and building power along side a diverse range of progressive and social-justice based non-profits, spanning nearly 15 years. Over the course of her career, she has worked with thousands of professionals, caregivers, students, and youth in a variety of capacities including: training, organizing, coaching, mentoring, and movement building.

Centering an intersectional approach, Ariel has integrated innovative and transformative methods to her work in policy development and advocacy, fundraising, social/new media, capacity building and professional development, activism, education, equity and inclusion, and leadership. Ariel has worked to ensure quality in experience, programming, and deliverables, while prioritizing the voices and experiences of those directly impacted.