Ariela Friedman

Ariela Friedman serves as the Director of Strategy, Education and Community Development at Grouptrail since September 2017 and has been a Career and Leadership Trainer and Coach through Ariela Friedman, Coach since June 2017. Previously, Ariela held pivotal roles at College Access: Research and Action (CARA) from 2013 to 2017, including Director of Right to College and Enroll NYC and Assistant Director, where efforts focused on college access initiatives. Experience also includes producing and coordinating projects at Graduate NYC to enhance college graduation rates, along with career coaching at The Door - A Center of Alternatives. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Risk and Prevention from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgia State University, and certification as a Professional Coach from iPEC Coaching.