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My name is Benjamin Donald Aaker and I am an aspiring pirate. Unfortunately, Colorado lacks dark and dangerous seas (or seas at all for that matter… Garrrrr), and I have settled for another passion—Marketing. I am currently an account executive at AMG Creative, serving my client’s goals and objectives with my knowledge of industry trends and consumer habits.

 

 

During my time in Fort Collins, I have had the opportunity to develop myself professionally beyond the workroom. As a student studying Public Relations at Colorado State University, I worked as a reporter for the Rocky Mountain Collegian—CSU’s student-run daily newspaper—breaking several stories on topics ranging from Special Olympics to large research breakthroughs at the University.

 

 

I also gained experience as the newsletter coordinator for Apartment Life, CSU’s off-campus living. This position afforded me the opportunity to grow in areas of graphic layout and computer-mediated messaging. In addition to this, I gained experience in interpersonal and intergenerational communications. Working with Apartment Life also gave me the unique opportunity to plan and publicize large multicultural events.

 

 

Before I moved to Money Magazine’s “Best Place to Live” (Fort Collins, Colo.) I called Colorado Springs, Colo. home—a place where methamphetamine dealers and mega-church pastors live in harmony. I enjoy random YouTube videos (Ouch Charlie!), movies that end in “detective,” and rockin’ wife-beaters with the people I pay to be my friends (not because I’m in a fraternity but because I lack social skills/game).

 

 

My favorite Web sites are thisisindexed.com and pandora.com, a place where music flows smoother than Eminem’s eighth mile. I hope to one day be like my father: successful, raise a beautiful family and always trusting the plan God has for my life. My first son will be named Auto and he will star in “300, The Sequel.” Mark my words (in pencil).

 

 

 

 

-Onward-

 

 

 

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