Ariell Watson Simon is a board certified healthcare chaplain in central Missouri. She received a master of divinity degree from Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in 2018. Ariell currently serves as senior chaplain at Valley Hope Association, where she provides spiritual care to people in early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Ariell also serves as a spiritual director, liturgical coordinator for FutureChurch, and board member of Bethlehem Farm. She writes for Outreach and New Ways Ministry. Ariell lives on 60 acres of woods and pastureland outside of Sedalia, Missouri with her wife, in-laws, and a host of wildlife.
