Aaron Myers

Current

• Executive Director at The Alliance for Education and Progress

Past

• National Director at Global Family Program
• Field Orgainzer at Barack Obama Campaign for Change
• Vice President at Youniversal Jamz Entertainment

• Format Publisher at SLGG
• Asst. to Youth Pastor at West Angeles Church of God in Christ
• Music Supervisor at Wait A Minute Productions
• PBX Operator at Mondrian Hotel
• PFC at US Army

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Education

• Navarro College

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Aaron Myers’s Summary

Aaron Myers was born July 27, 1983 in Dallas Texas. He began playing the piano at the age of 3 and opened for 15,000 people at 13.

In 2001, he joined the United States Military, where he served as the Brigade Minister of Music, earning the Battallion Comanders Coin, and Asst. Post Chaplain coin. After leaving the Military, Aaron went on to Navarro College, majoring in Theatre and Business, and during this time he ran for the office of Mayor in Corsicana, Texas, the first African-American to run for this position.

In 2005 Aaron relocated to Los Angeles, California where he co-hosted Comedy Night at Miyagee’s on Sunset with Josh Nassar (guests included Jay Davis, Dane Cook, Tony Rock, Darren Carter, and Reuben Paul, Lisa Lampenelli). Working at Youniversal Jamz Entertainment as Vice-President, he's worked with The American Biograph Mutoscope Company the oldest movie production company in America, The Barack Obama Campaign, The Los Angeles Aids Healthcare Foundation, and recently with the Stop Hating Campaign, sponsored by Nick Cannon.

Mr. Myers coordinated the campaign for Navarro County serving as Precinct Chair for the primaries, Nomination at Large Chair for the Navarro County Convention, and serving on the Nomination at Large Committee for the Texas State Democratic Convention in June 2008. Mr. Myers worked in the state of Florida for the Obama-Biden Campaign for Change during the general election as a Field Organizer.

Mr. Myers moved to Washington DC to oversee the closing of the Global Family Program acting as the National Director. In March 09’ , he was invited to serve as the National Director at the Alliance for Education and Progress (AE&P), a newly formed nonprofit who’s goal encourages students to take ownership of their educations. You can find Aaron serving on panels, speaking to young people, a regular political & entertainment pundit, and working on many causes to aid communities all over the Country.

Aaron Myers’s Specialties:

Public Speaking, Event Management, Actor, Director, 20year Pianist, 10 year Volunteer Coordinator, Political Adviser

Aaron Myers’s Experience

• Executive Director

  The Alliance for Education and Progress

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  March 2009 — Present (9 months)

• National Director

  Global Family Program

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2008 — March 2009 (4 months)

  The Global Family Program dissolved in March of 2009
  
  Managing Public Awareness efforts, PR and Volunteers for the Global Family Program:
  At a time in history when we have never had more need for human unity, let's recognize a practical new tool for peace and sharing that the US Congress and the UN General Assembly have created for us. See resolutions unanimously adopted in 2000, 2001 and 2006. On January 1, let's recognize and celebrate GLOBAL FAMILY Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing for all faiths, cultures, races, nationalities and economic classes. During the 48 hours of January 1, let's break bread together, ring bells, and pledge to find non-violent solutions to all our problems in the year ahead. If you agree, please register here and sign the GLOBALFAMILY HARMONY Pledge. Then tell your friends, your families, your neighbors, your co-workers, and help us establish this new 21st century tradition that puts true meaning and new pleasure into the words "New Year".

• Field Orgainzer

  Barack Obama Campaign for Change

  (Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

  February 2008 — November 2008 (10 months)

  As a field organizer, I organized the grass-roots efforts that aided in the Get Out The Vote. I was placed in Fort Myers, Florida, which is located in a highly Republican area in Southwest Florida.
  I organized the Republicans for Obama, and this group approached Republican Elected Officials, and lobbied for their support for Barack Obama.
  
  Recruited Volunteers
  Organized GOTV Efforts for Greater Fort Myers, Florida
  Created Events
  Training Volunteers
  Organized Volunteers
  Scheduling
  Public Relations
  Public Speaking

• Vice President

  Youniversal Jamz Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 2007 — October 2007 (10 months)

  YJ, is a WONDERFUL Company, where I served as VP under Rocky Ross the Founder and President. 5 nights a week on Hollywood Blvd you will find YJ throwing the biggest industry parties in Hollywood.
  
  Managed a staff of 35 people/ Organized events for more than 500
  Managed Models/Singers (total 8)
  Creating Calendar of Events
  Creating engagements with other companies
  Planning Events:
  a. Finding Sponsorship
  b. Coordinating with Vendors
  c. Creating and Completing Marketing/Advertising Strategies
  d. Speaking with: Agents, Managers, Publicists
  e. Scheduling Progress meetings, Ensuring we met our goals on time
  d. Networking with Media
  Hiring/ Firing Promoters, DJ's, Personnel
  Creating Contracts with Venues/Clients
  Planning strategic Meetings/ Ensuring we are meeting our goals
  Completed 33% Company Growth in 6 months

• Format Publisher

  SLGG

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Accounting industry)

  May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

  I was a format Publisher with SLGG, revising and proofreading all information submitted by the company. I worked there until my health began to fail.

• Asst. to Youth Pastor

  West Angeles Church of God in Christ

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 2006 — February 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  I served as the Asst. to the Youth Pastor in their youth department, as well as the Minister of Music for the Youth Department.
  
  • •Multi-tasking
  • Making Flyer's, Publicity Announcements, Press Kits and acting as PR of the Department.
  • • Liaison between Department Head and all auxiliaries
  • Handle Purchase Orders and tracking equipment
  deliveries
  • Fundraising
  • Handle all of Youth Pastors event schedule
  • Organizing travel arrangements (flight, lodging, and transportation) for youth pastor
  • • Ordering all office supplies, and maintaining office equipment
  • • faxing, photocopying, making phone calls and answering calls
  • Creating and maintaining Youth Worker files and Youth Counseling Files
  • • In charge of the youth music department there at the church.
  • • preparing worship material

• Music Supervisor

  Wait A Minute Productions

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 2006 — January 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  Served as the Music Supervisor on the film "A Song and a Prayer" for Wait A Minute Productions in Los Angeles. Worked with an AMAZING staff Bill Cutler and Maria Nieto.

• PBX Operator

  Mondrian Hotel

  (Hospitality industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

  I was the Voice you heard over the phone for wake up calls and room service.
  
  • • Served as the Central of the Nervous Center at the Hotel
  • • Answered Phones
  • • patched calls
  • • made copies
  • • responsible for packages
  • Guest relations

• PFC

  US Army

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)

  July 2001 — January 2003 (1 year 7 months)

  Certified 31R

Aaron Myers’s Education

• Navarro College

  Theater 2002 — 2006

Additional Information

Aaron Myers’s Interests:

Entertainment, Politics, Community Organizing, Music,

Aaron Myers’s Groups:

ASCAP, NAACP, Texas Young Democrats, Sierra Club (Lifetime Member)

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    Executive Suite
•    Fashion & Life Style Network
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Christian Professionals Worldwide
•    Overachievers Club
•    Blog
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Hollywood Greenlight Group
•    Young Consultants of D.C. (YCDC)
•    Young Democrats of America
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Friends of Texas
•    American Association of Political Consultants
•    Film TV Professionals
•    ActorNation
•    PR Professionals
•    Social Media Influence
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    U.S. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS
•    BLACK ENTERPRISE
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    Hooray for Hollyworld!
•    Black Business & Professional Association
•    WASHINGTON DC CONNECTIONS
•    Music Industry Network
•    Multicultural Marketers Group
•    Public Relations for the Entertainment Industry
•    Social Entrepreneur
•    Black Enterprise Networked
•    Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine
•    Democratic National Committee
•    LinkedWorking Los Angeles
•    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
•    American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
•    Sierra Club Life Members
•    Vote No On Prop 8: Unfair & Wrong
•    Mighstreet... the cutting edge of virtual networking
•    Start-Up Non-Profits
•    Organizing for America (OFA 2.0)
•    DMA Nonprofit Federation
•    BlackGraduateNetwork.com
•    Strategy, Marketing & Innovation Forum
•    E Link
•    Twitter Tribe for Business
•    Collaborative 360
•    Democrats & Republicans
•    The Political Coffeehouse
•    Benjamin Banneker National Memorial Effort
•    District of Columbia Young Democrats (DCYD)

Aaron Myers’s Honors:

313 Infantry Battallion Commander Coin
Fort Gordon Post Asst. Chaplain Coin
Bill Morton Challenge Award
John Phillip Sousa Award
NAACP Recognition Award Navarro County Texas
Mayoral Candidate
Key to the City of Corsicana, Texas

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