Aaron Criswell

Chief Housing Development Officer

Aaron Criswell has been with Step Up since 2002 and has over 26 years of experience in the community mental health field. Mr. Criswell received his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kentucky. He comes to Step Up after having been an integral team member of Portals Mental Health Rehabilitation Services, Boulder County Behavioral Health Program, and Mental Health Corporation of Denver, among others.

After many years overseeing services programs at Step Up, he is now responsible for the Housing Development Department which includes Development, Asset Management and Property Management of Step Up’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects and partnerships. Mr. Criswell is committed to solving homelessness through housing and services and has integrated the Housing First approach in all PSH projects operated by Step Up.

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