Ariel Rodriguez

Ariel Rodriguez

Executive Director

Ariel, a Wichita native, joined Empower after spending 11 years working in youth development, most recently as the executive director of Rise Up For Youth.

Ariel is committed to helping impact the lives of those in his community, as he believes all should have an equal opportunity to achieve success. Ariel is passionate about creating meaningful relationships with all community members and supporters of Empower in order to create a stronger community.

In his spare time, Ariel values time with his family, friends, and his dog while staying busy either cooking or being physically active.