Ari Wood

Ari Wood is the Events Associate for Equality California and Silver State Equality, where they support the planning, production, and execution of all Development Special Events. Prior to joining Equality California, Ari worked on Development teams at Children’s Center, a child abuse intervention center, and Children’s Cancer Association, an organization that brings joy to children with serious illnesses through music, art, and community. Ari received their B.A. in Sociology, International Studies, and Spanish from Pitzer College, where they conducted participatory action research on community care and increasing support for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Ari also currently works at Pitzer College Community Engagement Center as the Hecker Community Fellow.