Aaron Tomarchio ’96

As a senior executive with almost three decades in public administration, government relations, communications, public affairs and community relations, Aaron directs Tradepoint Atlantic’s corporate affairs and external relations to include government and regulatory affairs, public and community relations, and corporate marketing activities. Aaron is often credited with the extensive community and public engagement program that was implemented and maintained when Redwood Holdings purchased the former Sparrows Point Steel Mill in 2014.

In addition to his role as an Executive Vice President at Tradepoint Atlantic, Aaron works with Redwood Holdings, Tradepoint Atlantic’s parent company to direct government affairs for Redwood’s affiliated beer, wine and beverage wholesale distribution and energy distribution businesses. Prior to Tradepoint Atlantic, he held the role of Director of Corporate Affairs for Erickson Living, national manager and developer of senior living retirement communities also an affiliated company to Tradepoint Atlantic through Redwood Holdings.

With an extensive career in state and local legislative and executive government roles, Aaron has both worked for and with numerous federal state and local agencies and officials. His service in executive roles in Maryland state and local government include nine years as Chief of Staff to David R. Craig, County Executive of Harford County, Maryland’s seventh largest jurisdiction, and as Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning for Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. In addition to his executive roles, Aaron also served as a legislative aide for two State Senators in Maryland’s General Assembly. Prior to his tenure in government as an Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., a national technology and management consulting firm, Aaron provided program management, public relations and strategic communications support for the U.S. Army Environmental Center.

Aaron received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. As an Eagle Scout from Troop 456 in Catonsville, Maryland, Aaron learned that giving back through community service is an important part of good citizenship. He serves on numerous community driven boards to include The Greater Baltimore Committee and the Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board. Aaron has served as Chairman of the Maryland Public Private Partnership Marketing Corporation a quasi-public/private board charged with marketing Maryland to drive business investment and talent to the state. Baltimore’s Mayor also appointed Aaron to serve as a Commissioner on Baltimore City’s Civil Service Commission. Fulfilling a passion for history, Aaron is an active member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, James A. Garfield Camp #1 and was appointed by Governor Hogan as a Commissioner to the Historic St. Mary’s Commission where he recently completed his term. Continuing his engagement in public service, Governor Wes Moore recently appointed Aaron to serve on the St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees where he is excited to continue his work supporting his alma matter. Aaron was also recently appointed by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to serve on Howard County’s Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity Now (ECON) Task Force which has been charged with recommending solutions for Howard County’s most pressing economic challenges.

Aaron is a proud father to his daughter Alexandra, a 2023 graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He lives with his husband Tom Koerber in the Upper Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore City.