Aaron is originally from Holland, Michigan. Before coming to Princeton, he worked at the office of Congressman Seth Moulton where he supported the representative's foreign affairs and defense portfolio. Aaron assisted with the office's work on the annual appropriations package and the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, researching and drafting legislation that will become federal law. In 2023, Aaron graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa where he majored in political science. While in college, he interned for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Department of State’s Office of Foreign Missions. Aaron also studied abroad in London and in Jordan as a Gilman Scholar. He is a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Fellow and will join the U.S. Foreign Service after completing his MPA.