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SUMMARY:Coffee with the Candidates: Gubernatorial Candidate Aaron Guckian
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee cordially invites members of the business community to join incumbents and candidates running for office in R.I. for a casual coffee hour.\nSeptember 3Gubernatorial CandidateAaron Guckian\nAaron C. Guckian\, MBA\, MA\, is a Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island\, former nominee for Lieutenant Governor\, educator\, banker\, nonprofit executive\, and accomplished musician. A lifelong Rhode Islander who grew up in East Greenwich\, Aaron was raised in a union family and has dedicated his career to public service and strengthening the communities he serves.\n\n Aaron earned his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College\, where he was a standout basketball player. He helped lead the Camels to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and first NCAA Sweet Sixteen\, while capturing only the second NESCAC Championship in school history. Aaron scored more than 1\,000 career points\, holds multiple school basketball records\, and was inducted into the East Greenwich High School Wall of Honor. He later earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Johnson & Wales University and a Master of Arts (MA) from Rhode Island College.\n\n He began his career as a public school music teacher before serving as Special Assistant to Governor Donald L. Carcieri during two terms in office. Aaron went on to leadership roles at Washington Trust\, BankNewport\, and the Rhode Island Foundation before serving as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Dental Association.\n\n As Executive Director of the Rhode Island Dental Association\, Aaron helped secure an $11 million investment to expand access to children's dental care\, advocated for policies to improve access to care for pediatric and special needs patients\, expanded workforce development partnerships\, and helped lead the passage of Rhode Island's Dental Insurance Loss Ratio Reporting and Study Act\, increasing transparency and accountability in the dental insurance marketplace.\n\n Aaron has a long record of community service\, including serving as a member and former Chairman of the Warwick Sewer Authority Board and as a longtime member of the Board of Directors of Blackstone Academy Charter School in Pawtucket\, helping advance educational opportunities for Rhode Island students.\n\n In addition to his professional career\, Aaron is an accomplished opera singer and trumpet player. He has toured nationally as a vocalist and performed internationally\, sharing his musical talents at concerts\, civic events\, and community celebrations throughout his career. He also speaks German.\n\n Aaron and his wife\, Debbie\, reside in East Greenwich and are the proud parents of three daughters. His campaign is centered on his Rhode Island Works Smarter initiative\, a commonsense approach to improving government by empowering frontline workers to identify waste\, streamline services\, and share in the savings they help create. Aaron is running for Governor because he believes Rhode Islanders deserve a government that works as hard as they do and delivers results for the people it serves.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee cordially invites members of the business community to join incumbents and candidates running for office in R.I. for a casual coffee hour.
September 3
Gubernatorial Candidate
Aaron Guckian
Aaron C. Guckian\, MBA\, MA\, is a Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island\, former nominee for Lieutenant Governor\, educator\, banker\, nonprofit executive\, and accomplished musician. A lifelong Rhode Islander who grew up in East Greenwich\, Aaron was raised in a union family and has dedicated his career to public service and strengthening the communities he serves.
\;Aaron earned his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College\, where he was a standout basketball player. He helped lead the Camels to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and first NCAA Sweet Sixteen\, while capturing only the second NESCAC Championship in school history. Aaron scored more than 1\,000 career points\, holds multiple school basketball records\, and was inducted into the East Greenwich High School Wall of Honor. He later earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Johnson &\; Wales University and a Master of Arts (MA) from Rhode Island College.
\;He began his career as a public school music teacher before serving as Special Assistant to Governor Donald L. Carcieri during two terms in office. Aaron went on to leadership roles at Washington Trust\, BankNewport\, and the Rhode Island Foundation before serving as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Dental Association.
\;As Executive Director of the Rhode Island Dental Association\, Aaron helped secure an $11 million investment to expand access to children&rsquo\;s dental care\, advocated for policies to improve access to care for pediatric and special needs patients\, expanded workforce development partnerships\, and helped lead the passage of Rhode Island&rsquo\;s Dental Insurance Loss Ratio Reporting and Study Act\, increasing transparency and accountability in the dental insurance marketplace.
\;Aaron has a long record of community service\, including serving as a member and former Chairman of the Warwick Sewer Authority Board and as a longtime member of the Board of Directors of Blackstone Academy Charter School in Pawtucket\, helping advance educational opportunities for Rhode Island students.
\;In addition to his professional career\, Aaron is an accomplished opera singer and trumpet player. He has toured nationally as a vocalist and performed internationally\, sharing his musical talents at concerts\, civic events\, and community celebrations throughout his career. He also speaks German.
\;Aaron and his wife\, Debbie\, reside in East Greenwich and are the proud parents of three daughters. His campaign is centered on his Rhode Island Works Smarter initiative\, a commonsense approach to improving government by empowering frontline workers to identify waste\, streamline services\, and share in the savings they help create. Aaron is running for Governor because he believes Rhode Islanders deserve a government that works as hard as they do and delivers results for the people it serves.
LOCATION:513 Broadway 2nd floor cafe Newport RI 02840
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URL:https://business.newportchamber.com/events/Details/coffee-with-the-candidates-gubernatorial-candidate-aaron-guckian-1765795?sourceTypeId=Hub
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