Mission Economic Development Agency
Aarón Ayala is an experienced Family Success Coach currently working at the Mission Economic Development Agency since July 2022, managing a caseload of 70 clients at the Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School while advocating for their needs. Previously, Aarón served as a Special Education Paraeducator for the San Francisco Unified School District, focusing on students with Individualized Education Plans at Mission High School. Additional experience includes working as a Visitor Experience Facilitator at the Exploratorium, where interactive demonstrations were conducted, and serving as an AmeriCorps Member with City Year to support marginalized students' academic and social-emotional skills. Aarón also worked as a Supervisor at Pizza My Heart during a four-year period. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of California, Santa Cruz, earned between 2015 and 2019.
Mission Economic Development Agency
"Adelante. Since 1973." We envision generations of Latino families choosing where to call home, thriving economically, succeeding in learning opportunities, and leading policy and social change toward a more equitable society. Our work focuses on equity via affordable housing, jobs, small business development, a CDFI loan fund, financial coaching, free tax preparation, a Promise Neighborhood community anti-poverty education initiative ... and much more.