Ariel is a Tax Manager and Partner at Catalyst, where she has been a valued team member since 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Norbert College and earned her Master’s in Taxation from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. Ariel is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of the WICPA.

Ariel began her career at a regional firm, gaining extensive experience working with large, multi-state companies – particularly in the manufacturing and transportation industries. She also completed numerous in-depth research projects related to multi-state income tax, sales tax, estate planning, and tax law changes. This led to Ariel continuing to be a resource in our firm for research. In addition to her professional experience, Ariel has shared her expertise as an instructor, teaching advanced tax courses at St. Norbert College.

Outside of work, Ariel enjoys life with her husband, Joey, and two children, Tiana and Elsa. She also loves relaxing with her cats while reading a good book, discovering new breweries across the US, and visiting Disney World and Disneyland.