Ariel, a Philadelphia native, is excited to be joining the SHKPT team! After graduating from University of Pennsylvania with a dual degree in psychology and criminology, she took a few detours before finally finding her passion in physical therapy.

In 2024, she graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with distinction from Arcadia University and remains active in the program as an adjunct professor of anatomy.

In her free time she loves hiking the mountains of PA, enjoying the native flora and fauna at Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, traveling to the High Arctic, and spending time with her bird, Danny, and cat, Finn.