Ari Wright, before being the Program Manager, was a Site Coordinator at Shuksan Middle School for three years. With this direct experience of seeing and putting the mission in to action, Ari is able to support the whole CIS W-S team, as she has intimate knowledge of the interworking’s of our model and partnerships. Ari is focused on building community relationships and fostering strong connections with school sites because she has seen the direct impact of our organization and stands by our team fully. Ari is an avid climber and plant lover. She spends her free time enjoying good food and music with friends, and she has recently learned how to make pottery!