About the Author

Aaron L. Horn Dr. Aaron L. Horn was born and raised as a young child in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. Although he moved away from Bayview as a young child, he has claimed Bayview because of his family of origin and love for his community. Dr. Horn began his career as an educator in the 1990's as a Program Coordinator for a non-profit agency called San Francisco Educational Services, previously located in the Bayview. As a young educator, he enjoyed establishing relationships with students and teachers from various cultures. While working in the community of Bayview, Dr. Horn attended San Francisco State University and completed his Bachelors in Sociology and Masters in Education. It was at this point in Dr. Horn's career where he began his life-long passion for counseling underserved families. After finishing his Master's degree, Dr. Horn obtained his teaching credential in History at San Francisco State University. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Horn taught, counseled, and mentored K-12 students in West Contra Costa Unified and San Francisco Unified School District. In 2008, Dr. Horn received his doctorate degree in International Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. His research involved investigating the impact of caring relationships on young African American males' education. After working with underserved families as an educator, Dr. Horn realized that his teaching was becoming more therapeutic. By this means, the families that Dr. Horn was working with began to engage in candid discussions regarding their mental health issues. As a result of these discussions, Dr. Horn decided to re-enroll at the University of San Francisco and pursue his life- long passion of becoming a therapist. In summer 2012, Dr. Horn received his Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. For over twenty years, Dr. Horn has devoted his passion to the enhancement of the Bayview Hunters Point community. He has received numerous awards and accolades, including "Community Advocate Award" from San Francisco State University. Dr. Horn is currently an educational consultant for a non-profit agency called Brainstorm Tutoring, a Mental Health Consultant for the Children's Council and the owner of Horn Development Consulting. All organizations are located in San Francisco, California. For more information regarding Dr. Horn's work, please contact him at aaronlhorn.com.