Ariana first joined us in August 2024 as a Deckhand and was born and raised right here in Charlotte NC. She was a former student of Charlotte Aquatics and spent 12 years in the swim school. She went from level 1 to level 6 and after her graduation she was in the elite fish class before joining the team. She has always loved the atmosphere and the people at CA and was super excited to get the chance to work alongside her old teachers and with the rest of the CA family. She hopes that she can help give back by sharing the warmth and positivity she felt in her time as a student with the students here now. In her free time, she loves to draw and crochet and spend time with her family, especially her younger sister. She loves fantasy and is an avid reader. Chronicles of Narnia is her favorite book series.