Aaron | Leadership Harbor

Aaron Jones

Aaron’s journey toward living Beyond Average began when he and his wife adopted a nine-year-old boy. Becoming a father changed his life's direction. He realized that loving his son wasn't enough—he needed to intentionally grow into the kind of man who could lead by example.

That realization began a longer journey of personal reflection and development. But by the summer of 2020, Aaron was 41, weighed 380 pounds, carried significant debt, and had settled into an exhausting routine. He worked long hours, came home, and escaped into four to six hours of television. Outside of Bible study and church, weekends often followed the same pattern.

When COVID disrupted everyday life, Aaron experienced what felt like an unexpected preview of retirement: three weeks dominated by television and very little meaningful activity. What initially seemed like a break became an unsettling glimpse of where an unexamined life could lead.

Aaron realized that he had spent much of his life consuming rather than intentionally creating, contributing, and becoming. He wanted more—not simply greater achievement, but better health, financial freedom, deeper relationships, meaningful experiences, and a life that added value to others.

He began taking responsibility for the life entrusted to him. As he improved his health, confronted his habits, and invested in his personal growth, Aaron discovered that change does not require becoming someone entirely new. It means recognizing, developing, and integrating what is already within you.

After a year of focused growth, Aaron recognized that continuing to grow would require him to share what he was learning and help others move forward. That realization led him to become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team coach, speaker, trainer, and DISC consultant.

Today, Aaron coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to clarify what matters, expand their capacity, take intentional action, and maximize their impact. He believes everyone is created with purpose and that a meaningful, abundant life is built intentionally.

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I believe everyone can live an amazing life. As a leadership coach, I help individuals, companies, and nonprofit organizations gain clarity, take intentional action, and maximize their impact—faster.

Aaron's favorite verse:

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he fights against all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:1

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Leadership in Education and Career Development

Aaron has spent more than 15 years helping students, educators, and organizations develop the skills and leadership needed to succeed.

He began teaching Skilled and Technical Sciences at Waverly High School in 2010. During his 12 years in the classroom, Aaron taught courses in manufacturing, construction, engineering, automotive technology, technical design, welding, and woodworking. He helped grow the school’s program from one half-time position into a two-teacher department and rebuilt its SkillsUSA chapter. Under his leadership, students earned state and national championships, elected state officer positions, and a second-place finish at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.

Aaron’s influence eventually expanded beyond his classroom. He served on the SkillsUSA Nebraska Board of Directors, led the Educational Service Unit 6 Skilled and Technical Sciences Professional Learning Community, and helped educators across Nebraska strengthen their programs.

In July 2022, Aaron joined the Nebraska Department of Education as the Skilled and Technical Sciences Career Field Specialist. In that role, he supported educators and career and technical education programs throughout the state. From July 2024 through August 2026, he also served as the SkillsUSA Nebraska State Advisor, helping students develop into skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.

These experiences gave Aaron a firsthand understanding of how leadership can influence individuals, strengthen organizations, and create opportunities that continue long after a leader’s formal role has ended.

Leadership in Nonprofits and Ministry

Aaron began serving in church leadership at the age of 16. Since then, he has served as a church elder, youth ministry leader, camp counselor, small-group leader, ministry support team member, and leader of several church and community initiatives.

He also spent nearly a decade pursuing youth ministry through his education, campus ministry leadership, and involvement with Young Life. These experiences taught him how to build relationships, develop volunteers, lead through change, and create environments where people feel known, valued, and challenged to grow.

Aaron has more than 25 years of experience serving churches, ministries, nonprofit organizations, boards, and community initiatives. Across each setting, he has seen that sustainable impact begins when leaders intentionally invest in people—not simply in programs, productivity, or outcomes.

His faith remains the foundation of how he approaches life and leadership. He views leadership as an opportunity to steward what has been entrusted to us, add value to others, and help people become who they were created to become.

If you are ready to clarify what matters, take intentional action, and increase your impact, Aaron would welcome the opportunity to talk. Schedule your Complimentary Discovery Session today.

May you Live Beyond Average!