Ariel grew up on a hobby farm participating in 4-H and raising a wide variety of animals. She previously worked in construction before leaving to return to her passion of helping and caring for animals. Ariel lives with her fiancé, their dog, and two cats, and also has a 21-year-old llama named Lexi. In her free time, Ariel likes to spend time with her animals and family, hiking, or at the gym [citation].