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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Background: <br />Aaron is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit. When he used a carpentry background to start Spohn <br />Ranch in the early ‘90’s, he had no back-up plan – he put everything he had behind his passion for action <br />sports. That passion culminated in a backyard half-pipe that not only gave birth to a community, but eventually <br />an award-winning skatepark design/build firm. <br />After Aaron helped launch skateparks into the mainstream when he partnered with ESPN to develop the <br />X-Games, Spohn Ranch’s backyard roots spread globally in the form of hundreds of cutting-edge creations. <br />From permanent skateable landscapes to innovative installations for high-profile events, Aaron and Spohn <br />Ranch have played an invaluable role in the exponential growth and development of action sports. Hailed by <br />insiders as a pioneer of the modern municipal skatepark, Aaron has also spent considerable effort promoting <br />the industry as a whole and sharing his extensive knowledge. <br /> Awards & Recognition: <br /> Featured expert on Spike TV’s “Playbook 360” dedicated to skatepark design/construction (2014) <br /> Consultant for Atlanta Olympics tribute to action sports (1996) <br /> Educational speaker at Global Skateboarding Summit in Istanbul, Turkey (2015) <br /> Educational speaker at ASLA, NRPA & various State Park/Rec Conferences (2000-present) <br /> Founding member of ASTM sub-committee that established skatepark safety guidelines (2002-2006) <br /> Award of Excellence for Recreation/Community Services – California Park & Recreation Society (2009) <br /> Award for Excellence in Design – New Jersey Recreation & Parks Association (2013) <br />Highlighted Project List: <br />NBC Dew Tour – Nationwide ESPN X-Games – Nationwide <br />Ambassador Skate Plaza – Los Angeles, California Summit Bechtel Reserve – Glen Jean, West Virginia <br />Ernest McBride Skatepark – Long Beach, California McClatchy Park Skatepark – Sacramento, California <br />Daybreak Sculpture Garden – Salt Lake City, Utah Possum Creek Skatepark – Gainesville, Florida <br />FOUNDER & PRESIDENT <br />AARON SPOHN <br />PROJECT ROLE: Principal-In-Charge <br />EXPERIENCE: 40+ years skateboarding, 25+ years in skatepark <br />industry <br />SKILLS/EXPERTISE: Skatepark construction, conceptual design, <br />master-planning, community outreach, public speaking, value- <br />engineering, cost estimating, municipal bidding, project <br />management, logistics, operations & programming