Aric joined HKM in 2022 when he artfully integrated his project management, communications, and systems design knowledge into HKM’s dynamic world of community consulting. With a B.S. in mechanical engineering and a M.B.A. from Wayne State University, Aric brings more than twenty years of private sector experience to his role as senior associate, where he oversees project management and supports fund development and strategy efforts.

Merging the creative with the concrete is a hallmark of Aric’s approach, and clients appreciate the coherent framework he brings to complex projects. His calm curiosity guides him to identify relationships, patterns, and constraints across settings. Aric finds personal fulfillment in building relationships with clients and communities and being a part of something bigger than himself.

In between volunteering with youth athletics and non-profit boards, he enjoys outdoor sports of all seasons and following his wife and two boys on adventures into the woods and the waves.