Aaron in El Ocotal
Aaron grew up in Elwood, Illinois surrounded by corn and bean fields. He attended Marquette University and studied Business Administration. His business minded aspirations were cut short by a study abroad stint in San Sebastian, Spain. This was the first time he stepped foot out of the United States, and quite frankly, it put a twist in his career plans and path of life. Inspired by a new interest for cultures, service and a bit of adventure, Aaron embarked on the first of two Peace Corps services after graduating college. He served as a Family Hillside Farming volunteer in Central Honduras from 2002-2004 and later as a Habitat Conservation volunteer in the Ecuadorian Amazon from 2006-2008. Today, Aaron is grateful to the communities that opened their arms to him and taught him endless life lessons. Currently, Aaron is completing his MA thesis at the University of Arizona in Latin American Studies. Aaron’s concentration concerns power and inequality, especially small scale farming populations of Latin America. Aaron hopes to continue working with rural farmers of Latin America upon graduation.
Aaron, John, and Mike in Ecuador
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