Aaron Hill

If we lived in a world where nothing needed to be improved, Aaron Hill would be a highly esoteric history professor. In the world we live in, however, his career ambition is to empower people to create the communities they want to live in. Growing up in the rural south in small towns where poverty, housing insecurity, and a sense of powerlessness were the norm, Aaron wasn’t exposed to the possibilities of the urban form until he spent a year during high school in Taipei. Immersed in the vibrant culture and convenience of this densely-populated city, he was able to bike and ride public transit everywhere he needed to go—and add Mandarin to his quiver of languages to join Japanese. This transformative experience solidified his interest in urban planning and his desire to engage people in working toward the things they value. 

Always in the pursuit of knowledge and new experiences, Aaron is currently pursuing his master’s degree in urban planning. He and his wife also run a woodworking business selling homemade home goods, ornaments, and cutting boards. In his free time (wait, what free time?!) he indulges in video-gaming, camping, hiking, and experimenting with cooking new vegetarian-friendly recipes for his wife.