Ari has been involved in the HIV sector in various capacities for nearly 20 years. Her Board experience includes serving as President of the Sex Industry Network of South Australia (SIN), and prior to that, as Vice President on the Scarlet Alliance Executive committee.

Ari has a Degree in Social Work and a Diploma in Community Development, and is passionate about supporting and promoting lived experience community leadership. Ari is based in South Australia and currently works for Scarlet Alliance coordinating the National Peer Educators Training Program.