Aaron Bedessem is the Vice President of Marketing & Operations at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack. He has been there since 2008, helping open the property and building their brand and reputation within the community and state. Aaron also has a cocktail mix company called B Friendly where their mission is to promote mental health with-in the hospitality industry, and they sell high-end cocktail mixes to promote this goal. Aaron has a strong philanthropic mindset serving on many boards such as the MN Tourism Connection, Twin Cities Tourism Attractions Association and various chambers around the cities. He has also been an active coach and on the leadership committee for Special Olympics Minnesota’s largest delegation – OMGAA Storm.

“I am excited to enhance my role with Invisible Wounds Project to better serve our first responders. There is no other organization out there doing what we do to support all of the mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters who are doing the jobs we will never fully understand. These groups of community leaders need our help dealing with the things that most people can’t even think about, and the community we are building gives all of these first responders a place to find the support they need and deserve.”