Aarika Riddle

Aarika has spent her career in service to youth focused non-profit organizations. She is passionate about early literacy and closing the opportunity gap for students. Prior to joining Always Dream, she served as a Senior Executive Director at Reading Partners in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born and raised in Hawaii, Aarika lives in Oakland with her husband and two young sons.

Favorite children’s book: My favorite book as a child was “Haircuts for the Woolsey’s” but I love reading “Edward the Emu” with my kids.