Aria McElhenny, EdM

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Senior Consultant, Grant Writing and Fundraising Support

Aria McElhenny is a Senior Consultant on the Grant Writing and Fundraising Support team at HRiA.

In this role, she helps nonprofits to thrive through strategic fundraising, board development and proposal-writing. With over 25 years of leadership experience across the nonprofit sector, Aria is passionate about driving mission-focused growth and nurturing strong community partnerships. Prior to joining HRiA, Aria served as Executive Director of the Gloucester Education Foundation, where she raised funds to support innovative programs in the Gloucester Public Schools. As a senior consultant with Pear Associates, Aria worked with organizations spanning education, health care, and youth development. Aria holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.