Aaron Darden

Aaron Darden is currently the Event Operations Manager at First Watch Strategies & Events, National Cherry Blossom Festival, and previously at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Prior to this role, Aaron worked as a Field Service Dispatcher at Ascendum Machinery and gained experience as an Assistant Coach at Carolina Volleyball Camps Inc. Aaron also has experience as an Operations Intern at Ascendum Group and as an Assistant Scenic Artist at Playmakers Repertory Company. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management/Industrial Relations, Studio Art, and Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.