Ariel Schmid, MHSA, currently serves as an Analyst in Strategy and Innovation at VITAS Healthcare, a position held since June 2019. Prior experience includes a role as Corporate Administrative Resident at VITAS Healthcare and as an Administrative Assistant at Lisa Larkin, MD & Associates, where responsibilities involved researching Direct Primary Care and coordinating educational workshops. Additional experience includes work in Human Resources and Communications at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC, where contributions encompassed internal communications, training coordination, and project management for a new plant in Querétaro, Mexico. Ariel holds a Master of Health Services Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University, along with a BS in Industrial Management and a BBA in International Business from the University of Cincinnati, complemented by a Cum Laude Honors Diploma from Walnut Hills High School.