Aaron Kakiel

Aaron Kakiel serves as a PhD student in the Industrial Organizational Psychology program at Seattle Pacific University, while also holding various roles within the U.S. Navy. Experience includes positions as Head of Special Projects for BUPERS31, where responsibilities involve community management and officer promotion pathways, and Career Coach for public affairs officers, focusing on career development and placement. Previous roles encompass public affairs officer positions across Commander, Task Force 70 and Commander, Submarine Group 7, where responsibilities included managing all aspects of public affairs. Prior experience includes serving as Deputy Director of Public Affairs Production with the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and as a South Asia Policy and Plans Officer for U.S. Seventh Fleet. Educational background includes a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, an MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a BS in Weapons Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.