MEHC Board Member: Aaron Burnett

Aaron Burnett is the Director of policy and Civic Engagement at Canal Alliance. He dedicates his work to challenging systemic barriers and structural inequities that prevent Marin’s Latino immigrant community from breaking out of the cycle of poverty. He began his career at Canal Alliance as a Staff Attorney providing no cost legal assistance, with a focus on humanitarian visas and pathways to citizenship for undocumented minors in removal proceedings. His current advocacy touches on an array of issues, with a major emphasis on housing solutions and tenant protections. Aaron is a proud graduate of the Shoreline Unified School District, and holds a B.A. from UC Santa Cruz and a J.D. from the University of Oregon. He currently resides in San Rafael.