Coastal People

Two-time Finalist, HR Professional of the Year Awards

Joined the HR Elite team at Coastal Payroll

Obtained an associate’s degree in early childhood education from San Diego Mesa College in 2022

Future aspirations of a master’s degree, never stops learning.

Emigrated from India to the U.S. in 2016

Father to a wickedly clever rambunctious toddler

2x volleyball tournament champion at RSVP Community Club in Marin County

Planning to go back to school for business management

Supported live FOX 5 News segment on behalf of Massage Envy SD for National Relaxation Day

Ran her first half marathon in 2010

Rescued her adorable cat, Jack, in 2008

Graduated from UCSB with Dean’s Honors

Co-founded Coastal Payroll in 2007

Completed a triathlon

Traveling the world by achieving 10 President’s Clubs

Earned the UPS World of Champions and Unstoppable Leader Awards

Graduated from SFSU

Before joining Coastal, Ariel was a manager for the CA DMV.

Master's degree in leadership for healthcare organizations

Joined the BBB Board of Directors in 2012

Was the first employee at Paystar in Mill Valley

Has lived in multiple states including New York, Connecticut, and Colorado

Recognized as partner of choice within the industry

Has reached President's Club three years in a row, since joining Coastal in 2020.

Received a bachelor’s degree in social psychology in 2016

Watching her children become productive adults

Co-parent of an energetic, life-enhancing Jack Russell Terrier, Finn

Found a new role with Coastal Payroll in January 2022

Received her BA in finance in 2019

Voted “Best Team Player” by Coastal Payroll colleagues

Graduated from San Diego High School in 2018

ICE Diamond award winner in customer service—2006

Saw her daughter get married in 2015

Assisted in opening a new office in Denver

B.A. in economics from UCLA

Raised three children (Michael, Ryan, and Jennifer)

Published his first comic strip in Fangoria magazine in 2011

Finished 4 half-marathons in 2016; Carlsbad Tri-City being the first completed in January 2016

Joined Coastal Payroll in 2017

Traveled to two different states and out of the country in one year

Becoming inspired to learn finance and business

Invited to Buckingham Palace to receive the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Welcomed two wonderful children

Awarded as a 10-Year Service of Excellence Advisor with Tri-City Medical Center in 2014

Became a small business owner in 2018

Earned Bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix while working full time and raising small children

Hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite

Bachelor's degree in IT from the University of Phoenix in 2014

Passionate about leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency.

Launched a party designing business with her future sister-in-law

Went to school at Northern Arizona University

Graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration in 2019

Over 30 visits to U.S. states…and counting

Obtained an MBA with focus in management from SDSU in 2016

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pensacola Christian College

Earning Performer of the District in 2017 for Guess

200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher who completed her schooling in Nosara, Costa Rica and Tulum, Mexico

Mom of two amazing kiddos, a son, Kai (8), and a daughter, Kenzie (6)

Has been given the Professional Dad Award thanks to his hard work raising four—that’s right—FOUR amazing children

Currently working on her BA

Graduated college in 2015 from California University of Pennsylvania

World traveler to 24 different countries and territories, including nine UNESCO World Heritage sites

Fundamental Payroll Certified in 2013

Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCSD in 2017

Signed up 2,000+ payrolls in her 13 years of payroll sales

Fundamental Payroll Certified in 2014 (FPC Certification)

Part-time farmer since 2008; currently raises chicken at his home

Graduated with honors from SDSU in 2011

Earned an associate’s degree in business administration

Received an MA from Ashford University in 2012

Went to cosmetology school in 2014

Attended a handful of Presidents’ Clubs for payroll sales

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