Education:

B.A. in Accounting- University of Illinois Springfield
B.A. in Business Administration- University of Illinois Springfield
M.A in Sport and Athletic Administration- Gonzaga University

Professional Experience:

12 years Coaching Men’s Collegiate Basketball at Gonzaga University,
College of Southern Idaho, and
Indian Hills Community College

Developed high-performing teams and helped 50+ student-athletes advance to NCAA Division I programs.

Corporate Leadership Experience

Philosophy of Education:

Christian education is about shaping hearts as much as it is about shaping minds and abilities. I believe my role at the Rock Academy is to use athletics as a platform to develop character, resilience, and a Christ-centered identity in our students. Competition reveals who we are, and I want our programs to point students back to integrity, humility, and dependence on Jesus in both victory and adversity. My hope is that every student leaves our program not just as a better athlete, but as a stronger leader, teammate, and follower of Christ.

Personal Interest:

Paddle Boarding

Contact Details:

aaron.anderson@sdrock.com

619.501.5181

Education:

B.A. Communications – CSU-San Marcos

Credentials:

California Single Subject Teaching Credential

Professional Experience:

4 years Assistant Athletic Director

6 years Collegiate Baseball Coach

Philosophy of Education:

Christian education opens up the opportunity for students to explore foundational years from a lens where they are building moral tools that will extend well beyond their formal schooling years. Students gain cognitive thinking skills that challenge world view and show them the powers of free thinking and what it means to have outstanding character. My role is one that I come to serve the students and faculty around me in my personal job description and what is called upon me outside of my job. The hope is students learn character, morals, and critical thinking skills in the classroom that allows them to solve problems dynamically.

Fun Facts;

I am a proud 2nd generation Italian (dad was born and raised in Naples Italy). I have a wiener dog named Wally.

Contact Details:

christian.benson@sdrock.com