Aria is a community-centric fundraising professional specializing in full-cycle grants management, prospect research, and funder communications. With more than 10 years of experience in the sector, she has secured over $15 million in grant funding for nonprofits working to expand economic opportunity and advance progressive social change. Aria has conducted individual and institutional prospect research for capital campaigns, annual giving, and program-specific initiatives.

She holds a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from George Washington University.