Aaron Bojan has served as our associate director since 2023, and he has become a great team player at Crossroads. His unique skill set that he has acquired over the past 25 years is serving us very well, and we are thankful to have a person of his caliber working alongside our paid staff and volunteers. His love for people is expressed in a variety of ways as he engages with our clients and as he is out in the community helping us tell the impactful stories of how lives are being changed for good through the work of Crossroads. What some of you may not know about Aaron is that, while he has been working at Crossroads and Brownfields over the past couple years, he has strategically managed his time in such a way as to complete a master’s degree in executive leadership at Colorado Christian University. Some of his classwork was put into practice immediately in training staff members and helping us improve efficiencies and effectiveness in the services we are delivering to the community. We are proud of his academic accomplishments and wanted to share this with you.

Not only did Aaron complete all his required work for graduation, but he was selected as the top student in his class. Here’s a message from the Dean of Theological Studies: “It is my privilege to inform you that you have been selected as the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student for the School of Biblical & Theological Studies. Congratulations! You were nominated by multiple professors and selected from a pool of other nominees from our School. Criteria for nomination and selection included but were not limited to excellence in academics, leadership and spirit of service and contribution to others inside and outside of Colorado Christian University.”

I asked Jamie Palmesano, who is the store manager at Brownfield’s, to share a little about Aaron, and this is what she had to say. “I’ve had the privilege of working with Aaron in a variety of roles — from his time as an associate pastor at Summit Church to being a teammate at our retail store,to his current leadership position at Crossroads. What stands out most about Aaron is his genuine love for people and his unwavering commitment to serve. Despite his responsibilities as associate director at Crossroads, he continues to work part-time at Brownfield’s, where he’s not only our go-to hiking guide — offering exceptional insight to visitors — but also a cherished member of our team. Completing a master’s degree while working full-time, serving the community and leading his family is nothing short of remarkable. Aaron is truly an asset to the Estes Park community and this honor is much deserved.”

Well done, Aaron!