AARON ESPARSEN

AARON ESPARSEN

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AARON ESPARSEN
Director

Aaron is an avid advocate for civic engagement, promoting democratic participation and community involvement through public programming, local partnerships, and educational initiatives. He currently serves as an Election Coordinator for El Paso County, providing administrative support for voter service and polling centers and ensuring the integrity of elections. His local nonprofit experience also includes volunteering as the treasurer for the Military Legacy Foundation since 2022.

Having recently finished his Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Aaron’s research focused on East Asian geopolitics, policy analysis, and international security dynamics. While in school, he concurrently worked for the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council as its Mission Support Coordinator and interned in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM J52, writing a comprehensive white paper addressing solutions to the emerging threat of cognitive warfare.

Aaron is married to the lovely Jeanette, who inspires and encourages him daily.