Services:

• Inclusive Solutions
  

  
  

• Inclusive Design
  

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• Coaching
  

Hi, I’m

Ariel Matz

Supporting individuals, families, and organizations to build meaningful pathways to employment, education, and community life.

At Ariel Matz Consulting, I partner with individuals, families, and organizations to design inclusive systems, build meaningful employment pathways, and support long-term independence. Through person-centered planning, coaching, and program development, I help translate values of inclusion into real, everyday practice—across schools, workplaces, and community settings in Pittsburgh and beyond.

My work brings a collaborative, systems-level approach—working across stakeholders including public systems, community organizations, and families—to translate vision into clear, implementable strategies. I focus on aligning program design with real-world operations so that solutions are not only inclusive, but usable and sustainable over time.

With over 15 years of experience as a special educator, instructional coach, and inclusion leader—and training through Teach for America, a Masters Degree in Special Education and VCU’s Center on Transition Innovations—my work is grounded in person-centered planning and collaborative systems design. I partner with schools, nonprofits, and employers across Pittsburgh to strengthen inclusive practices, build meaningful programs, and open doors to employment, connection, and community life.

Recent work includes the design and implementation of a multi-pathway employment initiative at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, co-development of the Bunny Bakes Training Program with The Friendship Circle, and consultation with Community Day School to strengthen inclusive learning environments. I also contribute pro bono leadership to The Collab, a cross-organizational community initiative expanding inclusive programming and participation for adults with disabilities across shared community spaces in Pittsburgh.

At the heart of my work is a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel valued—and to have meaningful opportunities to grow, contribute, and belong.