At his core, Aaron is a servant leader, teacher, and coach.

A distinguished graduate from the United States Air Force Academy, Aaron enjoyed a twenty-year military career primarily as a federal attorney in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Throughout his career, Aaron served as a federal prosecutor, federal defense attorney, Air Force Academy assistant professor, Pentagon counsel/advisor, and General Counsel (Staff Judge Advocate) for various organizations. In his final role, Aaron served as General Counsel for the U.S. Air Force’s most highly decorated unit since the Vietnam War, the Department’s preeminent ground-based Special Operations organization with 2,000+ members at 16 locations worldwide. Among numerous notable accomplishments during his career, Aaron led offices in the deployed environment, served as counsel for the establishment of the U.S. Space Force, and was named “Outstanding Educator of the Year” as an Air Force Academy professor.

After retiring from military service, he became a partner at a national law firm with a legal practice centered on helping people, companies, and organizations manage crises and interface with the federal government. Passionate about educating, encouraging, and developing people, Aaron also serves as an Adjunct Professor at a top U.S. law school. He is active in his local community, serving weekly as a mentor for 20+ young men and co-leading a men’s coffee group. 

Aaron also continues to support the military community as an Ambassador for The Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel successfully transition from active duty to private industry. Aaron received his law degree with academic honors from the University of Oklahoma and later graduated with highest honors from The George Washington University Law School with a Master of Laws degree in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law.

Shortly after graduating from the Air Force Academy, Aaron married his high school sweetheart, Beth. They have four incredible children and currently live in Niceville, Florida.