Aries Cole

Aries Cole currently serves as the Director of Higher Education Policy at GENup, having previously held leadership roles at Warren College Student Council, including President and Vice President External, where responsibilities included representing the student body and overseeing stakeholder engagement. Experience as a Resident Assistant at UC San Diego and Events Set-Up Assistant for UC San Diego Recreation highlights strong community-building and organizational skills. Additionally, Aries has worked as a Lobbying Associate at Policy Matters Incorporated, advocating for civic engagement in schools, and has interned with the United States Department of Defense. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with focuses on Data Analytics and Cognitive Science from UC San Diego, and participation in the Junior Summer Institute in Public Policy and International Affairs at the University of Michigan.