He holds double bachelor degrees in both political science and the Comparative History of Ideas from the University of Washington as well as Juris Doctor from the Seattle University School of Law He has been very active in the Polyamorus and other alternative lifestyle culture in the Northwest for over a decade Ari has been involved in running Cons since 1994 he is currently on the Board of directors for both SWOC and RAIn as well as being on staff for several other Cons Ari is a rabid feminist, gamer, and total uber geek.