Ari Davidson-Garnier

Early Life (2351-2372)

Arcadia Darrell Garnier was born on 14 October 2351 in Paris on Earth.

Raised in a family steeped in service to the Federation and Starfleet, she was drawn to service from an early age. She entered Starfleet Academy in 2369, just a year before events that would define much of her future career.

In 2370, first contact was officially made between the Federation and the Dominion, when the Jem’Hadar destroyed the USS Odyssey. The inexorable march to war had begun, and shaped Garnier’s studies at the Academy, where she majored in Strategic Operations and minored in Political Science.

U.S.S. Gettysburg (2373-2375)

With her graduation and the formal outbreak of war in 2373, Garnier was transferred to the U.S.S. Gettysburg as a junior tactical officer. Serving with distinction on the front-lines, including the decisive Battle of Cardassia, her composure during crises and leadership potential earned her early recognition.

U.S.S. Atreus (2375-2379)

Following the conclusion of the war, Garnier found herself elevated to Lieutenant and positioned on the U.S.S. Atreus as Assistant Chief of Security, carrying out anti-piracy and border patrol operations, enforcing the provisions of the Treaty of Bajor. It was there she would first meet Alexander Davidson, her future husband, serving as an engineer onboard the vessel.

U.S.S. Sussex (2379-2385)

The two would return to Earth in 2379 to marry and began raising a family during the now Davidson-Garnier’s tenure at Command School. Over the next decade, the couple would serve on the U.S.S. Sussex, with Davidson-Garnier rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and filling the role of Chief of Security. Davidson-Garnier gave birth to their first child, William, in 2381, followed by Tessa in 2384.

Starfleet Command’s Strategic Operations Department (2385-2400)

With a third child on the way, Davidson-Garnier opted to accepted a prestigious position at Starfleet Command’s Strategic Operations Department whilst Alexander was discharged with honors and moved into the Federation Diplomatic Service. With the birth of Jared in 2387, she continued to balance motherhood with service whilst continuing to contribute to fleet wide tactical policy.

Tragedy struck in 2390 when Alexander was killed during a diplomatic escort mission gone wrong during transit between Federation and Romulan space. Struggling with the emotional loss and the challenges of raising her children alone, she stepped away from active service, but did not depart entirely, instead opting to become a professional civilian advisor.

U.S.S. Vallejo (2402-)

Now, in 2402, with her children nearly all grown and independent, and with her son William following her footsteps in Starfleet, Davidson-Garnier has returned to active duty. Starfleet Command are very familiar with her influence during her time away, and even from a distance have valued her experience and insight.

All indicators suggest that in the wake of the recent turmoil that the Federation has been going through, Davidson-Garnier may find herself in the Captain’s chair before long. That finally occurred when in May 2402 she was named captain of the venerable USS Vallejo.