Appointed as the Founding Director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Nightlife, Ariel served under both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor Eric Adams from 2018 to 2023.
Ariel used her experience as a former nightclub owner and community board member to create the infrastructure for a new government office, identify systemic challenges and develop non-enforcement solutions, while navigating the hospitality industry through the Covid 19 pandemic.
Ariel is recognized as a pioneer and ambassador of the global nighttime governance movement and for creating internationally adopted common sense solutions that address and resolve issues around enforcement, safety, harm reduction, quality of life, community & government relations, licensing and permitting, venue and crisis management, equity, and fairness.
Today Ariel works as a global government & hospitality consultant using her strength for problem solving and relationships building to find mutually beneficial solutions that fulfill the needs and interests of her clients and all stakeholders while supporting a vibrant hospitality industry culture and community.
