Spotlight: Ariana Hoet, PhD, Clinical Director, On Our Sleeves

Those familiar with On Our Sleeves may recognize the always smiling face and ever-changing hair color of Dr. Ariana Hoet.

As executive clinical director, Dr. Hoet leads On Our Sleeves in its mission to break the stigma around children’s mental health and provide inclusive resources to aid all adults caring for children and their mental well-being. She is deeply passionate about making sure everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible and that people of all backgrounds are accepted and celebrated. Her personal experience as an immigrant from Maracaibo, Venezuela has helped to fuel that passion.

Ariana Hoet, PhD, Executive Clinical Director, On Our Sleeves, Pediatric Psychologist

In addition to working as the On Our Sleeves executive clinical director, Dr. Hoet is a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University and works in clinic at the Pediatric Primary Care where she primarily serves Latino and Somali immigrant children.

You can often find Dr. Hoet in the media, discussing children’s mental health and On Our Sleeves resources for working parents, teachers, coaches, and more.

THE ON OUR SLEEVES 5K PRESENTED BY THE BIG LOTS FOUNDATION

RAISED MORE THAN $145,000

More than 1,000 participants joined us at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and in their own neighborhoods for the On Our Sleeves 5K presented by The Big Lots Foundation. Thank you to each and every one of the volunteers, the in-person and virtual participants, and sponsors for coming together to grow awareness, break stigmas, and raise funds for children's mental health!

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