Adriana Ariza (she/her) | Senior Research Manager | aariza@omni.org
Adriana serves as a Senior Research Manager at OMNI, specializing in Children and Families content areas. With a deep commitment to methodological rigor, she leads evaluation and research initiatives with the goal of strengthening and empowering communities. She is skilled in leading complex projects and nurturing positive client relationships. Adriana brings both content expertise in applied developmental psychology and advanced mixed-method approaches to her work.
Prior to joining OMNI, Adriana was an evaluation consultant and collaborated with many non-profit organizations such as Child Trends, Boys and Girls Club of America, and Anti-Recidivism Coalition. Through these partnerships, she often directed evaluation efforts and employed advanced quantitative and qualitative methodologies to promote organizational change.
Adriana is a member of the Society for Research in Child Development and the American Evaluation Association. She is also passionate about community organizing for a variety of social justice causes in Los Angeles
In her spare time, Adriana enjoys cooking and baking sweet treats. She also was born with a travel bug and tries to explore new places as often as possible.
“One of my favorite feminist thinkers, adrienne marie brown, once said ‘how do we take responsibility for imagining (or even reimaging) the future’ and I believe culturally responsive, methodologically rigorous, and strong community partnerships can do just that.”
Education
Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D., Positive Developmental Psychology (expected May 2024)
M.A., Positive Developmental Psychology
Chapman University
B.A., Psychology
+ Certifications, Memberships, Awards, and Service
- Claremont Graduate University Dissertation Award (2023)
- Magna Cum Laude, Chapman University (2014)
+ Selected Publications
- Mahmoodzadeh, M., Ariza, A., Cohen, E., Shuster, K (2020). Child’s Rights COVID-19 Survey Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama.
- Ariza, A., Mahmoodzadeh, M., Shuster, K (2020). Teaching Tolerance COVID-19 Survey Report Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama.
- Leap, J., Ariza, A. (2020). Narrative Evaluation: Harbour Area Halfway Houses Long Beach Leap & Associates, University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA.
- Cohen, E., Ariza, A., Shuster, K. (2020). The Teaching Tolerance Magazine: Listening and looking Forward. Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama.
- Leap, J., Ariza, A. (2020). Anti-Recidivism Coalition Evaluation: 18- Month Final Report, Leap & Associates, University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA.
- Berry, T., Sloper, M., Ariza, A., Olsen, G. (2019). Boys and Girls Club of America: Money Matters Process Evaluation. Claremont Evaluation Center, Claremont Graduate University: Claremont, CA.
- Leap, J., Ariza, A. (2019). Anti-Recidivism Coalition Evaluation: Success Case Study Report Leap & Associates, University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA.
- Jones, N., Doll, K., Ariza, A. (2019). SCGA Junior: 2019 Evaluation Report Jones Consulting Firm: Claremont, CA.
- Leap, J., Ariza, A. (2019). Anti-Recidivism Coalition Evaluation: 12- Month Interim Report Leap & Associates, University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA
- Leap, J., Ariza, A., Benson, S., Lompa, K. (2019). California Funders for Boys & Men of Color: Landscape Analysis Leap & Associates, University of California, Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA.
- Ariza, A. (2018). Grit Fosters Academic Behaviors in Latinx Youth: A Noncognitive Pathway Model.
- Berry, T., Teachanarong Aragon, L.R., Ariza, A., Wang, Y. (2018). An Evaluation of Project GRAD Los Angeles GEARUP: Final Report August 2018. Claremont Evaluation Center, Claremont Graduate University: Claremont, CA.
- Ariza, A., Mere, N., Parmar, D., Qu, Z.(2017). Boys and Girls Club of Perris: Needs Assessment Claremont Evaluation Center, Claremont Graduate University: Claremont, CA.
- Berry, T., Teachanarong Aragon, L.R., Swope, M., Ariza, A., Wang, Y. (2017). An Evaluation of Project GRAD Los Angeles GEARUP: Final Report August 2017. Claremont Evaluation Center, Claremont Graduate University: Claremont, CA.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A singer
What is your special talent?
Baby whisperer: whenever I’m in public babies smile, wave, or talk to me!
What is your favorite thing to "nerd out" on?
Star Wars!