Anderson, Aaron

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A long-time Peace Region resident, Aaron Anderson still lives close to the family farm he grew up on, north of Sexsmith. He started his millwright career shortly after graduation as a pre-employment student at NAIT, and achieved his Journey Millwright and Red Seal in April 1993. Aaron went on to work with several local companies, including South Peace Oilfield Services, South Peace Machine, and Risley Manufacturing Ltd., before joining Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly NAIT and GPRC) in May 2007.

Aaron is married with a son, and a daughter who completed her first year in the nursing program at NWP in 2022. An active supporter in his community, Aaron is a member of the Sexsmith Ag Society and current chair of the Sexsmith Community Foundation. After several years, he retired from involvement with the Sexsmith Minor Hockey Association in 2021.

In his spare time, Aaron enjoys travelling and time at the lake with his family and friends, water skiing and wake surfing. He has an assortment of hobbies, including toymaking, and can be found tinkering in his shop, designing, building, or repairing gadgets and motorized vehicles.