Meet the Founders
Aaron Hawk, Co-Founder & President
Aaron grew up in the Midwest, graduating from Warren High School in Monmouth, IL in 2002. He moved to the Rio Grande Valley after high school, where he focused on missions trips and spent time at a small missions school. Upon returning home, he enrolled at Western Illinois University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Liberal Arts, with a Marketing Minor. He then attended Ashford University and earned his MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. After working at Fortune 500 companies for over 10 years in project management roles, he began his career as a financial advisor. Aaron, his wife Stephanie, and their 4 children attend Our Savior Lutheran Church where they enjoy volunteering and growing in their faith.
Analicia Gomes, Co-Founder & Treasurer
Analicia grew up in East Moline, IL and graduated from United Township High School in 2002. She attended Saint Ambrose University in the Fall of 2002, and graduated in 2006 with her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Liberal Arts-Elementary Education with a Reading K-6 endorsement. Prior to putting her career on hold to raise her 5 daughters, Analicia worked in HR and as an educator in both the public and private sectors. In the last couple of years she has been very involved in her church, St. John Vianney, and in the local school district advocating for our children; the leaders of tomorrow.
Keith Stein, Director
Keith was born in NY. He is the first in his family who was not born in the Bronx. He remembers the talks at Thanksgiving from his great grandfather about what it meant for him to immigrate to America from Europe. This instilled in him what it meant to pursue the American dream, and why it is worth fighting for. Before the age of ten Keith’s parents moved the family to Iowa, so their children could have a better education. At the time, Iowa was the #1 state in the country for education. Keith worked as an estimator/project manager in the construction industry for 30 years before changing careers. He is now in sales as a Program Manager for an international business headquartered here in Scott County. To honor those who helped him along the way, Keith has been a coach, cub scout leader and a Sunday school teacher. He is married to his wife Jamie, and between them they have three children. Outside of work Keith enjoys traveling, watching the Yankees, fishing and spending time with his family.