Aaron Alejandro is Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation located in Austin, Texas. In his non-professional hours, Aaron consults with businesses, organizations, education and youth clubs about ways to improve organizational and individual performance. He has more than 30 years of experience in management, personal and professional training. As an inspirational speaker, his unique style of delivery transcends all age groups and corporate cultures offering a clear message of personal dynamics for success. In his position with the Texas FFA Foundation, Aaron has established relationships with sponsors and individuals resulting in significant stakeholder engagement with the Texas FFA. With more than 265,000 students enrolled in agricultural science education courses and Texas FFA membership in excess of 170,000+ members, Aaron’s efforts are bringing much needed “fuel” - in the form of sponsorships - to help make dreams come true. Aaron coordinated and established the Corporate Sponsor and Convention Partners Program which have established record levels of donor support. His new initiative MYTEXASFFA includes a dynamic website establishing benchmark success – innovation in advocacy, engagement and stakeholder connection. In 2022, the Foundation recorded more than $16 million dollars in endowment and financial assets. This amount represents a 159% net asset growth in financial support since Aaron joined the organization in 2000. As recently as the 94th Annual Texas FFA Convention, July 2022 in Ft. Worth, Texas - new records in fundraising were achieved for the annual event. Because of its success, The Texas FFA Foundation’s development model created by Aaron is now being used by his colleagues in other State FFA Foundations. Texas FFA members are using STEM to solve real world problems. Our students are ready for tomorrow ... today.