Ariana Rodriguez

She/Her

2 years in care

Ariana Rodriguez (she/her) is a 2025 National Foster Care Influencer for FosterClub, based in Lexington, Kentucky. A sophomore at the University of Kentucky, she is pursuing dual degrees in Social Work and Psychology. Her experience navigating eight years in kinship care, two years in foster care, and homelessness at 16 fuels her deep commitment to advocacy.

Ariana is the founder and president of The Lucky Ones Foundation, a nonprofit that supports transition-aged foster youth in Kentucky by providing essentials like suitcases and handwritten notes—offering dignity where it’s often lacking.

She also holds the title of Miss Bardstown 2025, using her platform to raise awareness about foster care and inspire others through her story of resilience.

At UK, Ariana has served as an Involvement Advisor and was recognized when The Lucky Ones received New Organization of the Year. She is passionate about using lived experience to drive policy change and amplify youth voices nationwide.