I'm Ariel. Born and raised in Idaho, I took a scenic detour through Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and California before finally planting roots in BeUtahful Utah. It’s still the Mountain West I love, just with bigger mountains and better skiing. I love the great outdoors; living in Utah will do that to you. You can also find me enjoying yoga, real food, good books, and a trip that's always half-planned somewhere in the back of my mind. Travel is a love language of mine. I think I like the planning as much as the trip itself.

I'm a boy mom of four. My house is loud and funny and somehow always out of snacks by Tuesday. We're also ruled by a Russian Blue Cat named Luna. She's the sister my boys never had, and we're all a little obsessed with her.

For years, my main job was keeping a household of six moving. Schedules, school stuff, meals, appointments, last-minute problems, and all the tiny details that only get noticed when they don't get done. It's the kind of work nobody puts on a résumé. It's also what holds everything together.

A few years ago, life got loud, and I wanted financial security I could build myself. Work that fit my life instead of swallowing it.

I've fallen down a serious AI rabbit hole lately and taken a few courses. Books, podcasts, new tools- if something catches my interest, I eat it up.

Mostly, I'm just figuring it out as I go, being outside, learning something new, and keeping my people (and the cat) close.