Arie Bennett has had a passion for tennis since the age of ten in St. Louis, Missouri, thanks to M.A.T.C.H (Midwest Association of Tennis Charites). The four-year varsity tennis player and two-year swimmer at Hazelwood East High School became a Bronco at Fayetteville State University in 2003.
At the conclusion of her freshman season, Bennett was named the 2004 CIAA Rookie of the Year and All-Conference performer, and All-Tournament Team after leading FSU to a third consecutive CIAA Championship. Through the matriculation of her undergraduate years, Arie helped the Broncos win a total of three conference titles (2004, 2005, and 2007). Bennet won the 2006 and 2007 Singles Championship and the 2005 and 2007 Doubles title with Dana Maynor and Contessa Sanchez, respectively. She was a four-time All-Conference performer from 2004 through 2007.
After graduating in December of 2007 with a degree in business administration with a concentration in banking and finance, Arie Bennett returned to FSU as the head coach of the tennis program from 2010 through 2013. During this span, she coached the 2011 CIAA Rookie of the Year, Varice Love, who was also a two-time all-conference player under Bennett.
In 2015, Bennett relocated back to Missouri after obtaining her Master's in Healthcare Management at Jones International University. She started her career at Barnes Jewish Christian Medical Network, which is the largest medical network in Missouri and Illinois. There she was featured among top healthcare workers by numerous local media outlets.
Arie moved to Houston, Texas to further her healthcare career in July of 2022. She donates a great deal of time to local organizations such as Girl Scouts of America, Home STL, and many more. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2013, Arie has set a mission to stand in the gap with others who have also been diagnosed with MS. She encourages and lends hope to those currently in the height of their battle. She has an event planning business, Events by Arie, LLC, and promotes self-care in the process of getting her second business going, Tranquil Bath Salts.
Arie is a champion, both on the tennis court and in the court of life, with her daughter – Amaya.
