In 2019, Areli graduated from Hunter College, the City University of New York, with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology. With over six years of research experience, gained both during her undergraduate and graduate studies at NYU Langone, Areli has worked with diverse populations, including incarcerated individuals, pediatric patients, and expectant mothers.

Her research interests are deeply rooted in Psychiatry and mental health, and she aspires to expand her focus into men’s mental health in critical care settings.