About the Presenter

Aaron Mahl serves as Director of Admissions for Trinity College. Including his current role, Aaron has more than six years of professional admissions and higher education experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communications and Master of Science degree in Higher Education Administration.  His master's thesis studied the correlation between motivation and the persistence of admissions professionals at four-year private institutions.   In the summer of 2010, Aaron will begin a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Higher Education and Leadership.  His research interests include the college presidency and organizational culture.

Aaron has developed the U-Prep 101 seminar because he is passionate about preparing high school students and their parents for the college search and selection process.  To date, the seminar has been presented in over two-dozen churches and schools.

In his free time, Aaron enjoys cycling, hiking, and following Ohio State football and Cleveland Indians baseball.  He and his wife reside in Deerfield, IL with their dog, Peyton.  They have been married since 2004.