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Aaron Gillham
Aaron Gillham serves on the Policy and Advocacy team at EdChoice, and is excited to be working on such a momentous issue as universal school choice, challenging the status quo, and fighting for parents and students alike.
Aaron is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, born and raised in the Queen City. He became truly immersed in policy and governance thanks to the 2008 and 2012 elections, working in campaign politics in the years after. Most recently, he comes to EdChoice after 6 years of experience working in state legislative outreach at the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Favorite Quote
Favorite Teacher/Class
European History
High School Mascot
Cougars
Favorite Pastime
Immersion in history, fine arts performances, golf, board games, disc golf, and exploring the urban center of Cincinnati. While ever proud of his hometown, he enjoys traveling domestically and abroad, and hopes to see more of the world soon.
Inspiration for Joining the Educational Choice Movement
Having had a grandmother passionate about these issues, serving as president of her local school board as well as time spent teaching in the classroom, there has long been an emphasis that letting the children in our communities fall behind should be an unacceptable outcome in America. Furthermore, having had parents willing to sacrifice to provide enrollment in private institutions after 3rd grade, championing the removal of financial barriers for future generations is very exciting.
As a student of history, it is apparent that a 19th century model of educating children may indeed be insufficient for students in the 21st century. We ought to trust the creativity and innovation that market forces can bring to education, just as we rely on them in so many other facets of society. We should expect more from our academic institutions, while empowering families to find the educational solutions that best match their values and their needs.