Aaron Berg has been a member of the Head of the Red Safe Communities Coalition (HRSCC) since its inception in 2005.  When HRSCC was still in its planning stages, Berg received a letter requesting his attendance and participation in the planning meeting.  He says, "I expected to assist with the initial organization of the coalition and chair a sub-committee for couple of years."  Over the past three years, Berg has held a variety of executive and sub-committee positions, and he is now the coalition Chairperson.

Berg, a law enforcement officer at the North Dakota State College of Science, has a particular interest in issues surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD).  He feels, with his experience and education, he has the ability to teach students about the dangers of ATOD.  As a police officer, he deals weekly with situations that pertain to many of the issues being addressed by the HRSCC sub-committees.

 Officer Berg has a long history of public service.  He worked for two years in loss prevention and has been a law enforcement officer for over seven years.  He has also served has a childcare worker, helping high-risk and troubled youth develop better life skills.  He received his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Law Enforcement from Lake Region State College in 1999.  In 2007, he attained his Bachelors Degree in Business, Career, and Technical Education from Valley City State University. 

Aaron Berg has high expectations for himself, the HRSCC, and all of the coalition's programs, but he firmly believes these expectations can be met.  That belief is due, in part, to the coalition's most recent strategic planning session, where reasonable and attainable goals were set.  Berg "envisions and expects the goals set by the HRSCC to be achieved with the hard work, dedication, and willingness of its creative and talented members."  Berg is aware that the size of the coalition is a challenge, but expanding membership and increasing member participation is a coalition goal.  Berg enjoys the interesting personalities that make up the membership of the HRSCC.  "Everyone works well together," he says, "and believes in a common goal.  There is also not a shortage of laughs during a coalition meeting!"