Ariel Shepetovskiy

Ariel Shepetovskiy is a former lawyer for the U.S. Department of Education who was laid off in March 2023 amid significant workforce cuts initiated by the Trump administration. Following her termination, she was reinstated but placed on administrative leave, which left her feeling frustrated and unproductive. She expressed feelings of shame about receiving a paycheck without working, yet she remains hopeful about a potential return to her duties.