Joel Aronson Character Award
Team members are recognized for their honorable character, work ethic, and client dedication.
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Joel Aronson Character Award Recipients
The Joel Aronson Character Award is given annually to the AAFCPAs team member, nominated by the partner group, who best epitomizes the honorable character, work ethic, and client dedication of Joel Aronson, the Founder of AAF Wealth Management. Joel retired from the firm at the end of 2019 and with this prestigious award, we encourage the passing of the torch of Joel Aronson’s legacy of caring and selflessness.
Past Recipients include Julius Wakaba, CPA (2019), Nichole Reilly, CPA, MBA (2020), Richard O’Neil, CPA (2021), Alison Williams (2022), Olga Yasinnik, CPA, MBA (2023), John Casassa, CPA, MBA, MST (2024), Chris Bango (2025).
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Character Award Recipients
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Celebrating Character, Client Service, and Team Excellence
The Joel Aronson Character Award honors individuals for their honorable character, strong work ethic, and dedication to clients. We also celebrate our team with peer-nominated awards, empowering members to recognize and reward each other. Our “People to Watch” program highlights our greatest asset: our team.
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