Ariel Petersen

Ariel Petersen is an experienced educator and committee member with a diverse background in teaching, event coordination, and research. At Phillips Brooks School, Ariel has served as First Grade Lead Teacher, Kindergarten Co-Teacher, and Kindergarten Associate Teacher since February 2015, contributing to curriculum development and community engagement initiatives. Ariel is also actively involved in DunDraCon, Inc., facilitating a gaming convention as a committee member and LARP liaison. Previous roles include guest teaching across Bay Area schools and serving as a Study Coordinator Assistant at Boston Medical Center. Ariel holds a Doctor of Education in Social Emotional Learning from Northcentral University and has advanced degrees in Forensic Anthropology while maintaining a strong foundation in physical and forensic anthropology and sociology.