“Be actors, and not merely critics of others.” |
Aaron devotes his time, treasure and talent to leadership organizations, professional associations and charitable causes, with a view toward making an impact in the community. Aaron is an active member in Young President's Organization (YPO), the premier leadership organization in the world and global platform for chief executives to engage, learn and grow. As Membership Officer for YPO's Chicagoland Chapter and Illinois Area Chair for the YPO Mid-American Region, Aaron is committed to identifying and developing those future leaders destined to impact organizations and the community they serve. As Past President of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and TMA Global Executive Board Member, Aaron is dedicated to the corporate turnaround community both locally and globally. As a champion of the TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter's Executive Speaker Forum (ESF), Aaron has lead teams in bringing a dozen world leaders to Chicago over the last decade to engage TMA membership on political and economic issues. Past ESF honorees include President George W. Bush, Senator Mitt Romney, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen. As Co-Director of Development and Board Member of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Midwest, Aaron is committed to fighting anti-semitism, hate and bullying in every form. Aaron is an active fundraiser for ADL causes and champion of ADL's First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest, which offers students the opportunity to earn scholarships for submissions on how the First Amendment affects their daily lives, and provides educators with the resources they need to facilitate that discussion. |
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