TERRY APPOINTS ARAIN LEARY COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
June 12, 2024
The Office of Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry is excited to announce Ariah Leary as its new Community Affairs and Special Projects Director, beginning Monday, June 17.
Leary, an Evansville native, graduated from Indiana State University, where she majored in Public Health. She joins the mayor’s office from the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, where she served as Director of 21st Century Programs.
“I’m looking forward to welcoming Ariah Leary to the mayor’s office in this new position,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “Her enthusiasm and energy for the work we are doing, coupled with her passion for serving the Evansville community, made her the ideal candidate for the kinds of grassroots community engagement that will be critical in this position, and I can’t wait for people to see what she brings to our team and to the City of Evansville.”
In addition to her professional experience, Leary also is the assistant treasurer for the Evansville Branch of the NAACP and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Zeta Zeta Omega Chapter. She is a proud mentor and child advocate.
In her spare time she enjoys graphic design and pageantry. In 2023 she was 2nd runner-up for Miss Indiana USA.
Media with further inquiries may contact Joe Atkinson, Communications Director for Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, at 812-305-0543 or jatkinson@evansville.in.gov.
