Aaron is the Senior Associate at the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI), a program of Smart Growth America.

Aaron Westling is a Wisconsin native who believes in the power of active transportation, responsible land use, and good public policy. He received B.A.s in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Master of Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Aaron has spent his career supporting the public sector to implement equitable, community-focused policies with an eye towards public health and environmental responsibility. Outside of work, Aaron enjoys supporting the Milwaukee Bucks and face-timing his long-distance Goldendoodle, Uecker.