Arden Bakarich
ETV Program Operations Coordinator
Youth Leadership Development
(706) 542-0258
Bio
At the Fanning Institute, Arden supports youth leadership through the Embark Georgia Center, where she leads operations for the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program. She manages hundreds of student accounts and partners with state agencies and campuses to verify aid, coordinate wraparound support, and reduce barriers for students with foster care or homelessness experience.
Previously, Arden worked in community outreach and child advocacy at Athens–Oconee CASA. She is pursuing a master’s in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University (anticipated December 2025). Outside of work, she enjoys time with family and her partner, hosting and attending trivia, and caring for her cat, Lizard.
Education
- University of Georgia, 2018, social work