Aria Spears — Program Manager
I build the operational infrastructure that powers community. Ten years in. Four countries lived. Countless systems built from zero in environments where the playbook didn't exist yet. I'm a community operations and membership strategist who thinks in systems, moves fast, and genuinely loves the moment chaos becomes a process. I work at the intersection of strategy and execution, which means I don't just identify what needs to exist, I build it. What that has looked like in practice: Managing 15+ events for founders, VCs, and operators across Michigan with a 4.9/5 satisfaction rating. Running three CEO retreats one founder called the best he had ever attended. Building CRM strategy and data infrastructure to scale a statewide membership organization. Driving program model changes across 10 countries without a budget or formal authority, reaching 6,000+ women in the process. Writing 400+ pages of technical curriculum from scratch. Publishing a book on community building during a pandemic. Building Lovable apps and GTM strategies for fun. I am equally strong in the room and behind the systems that make the room work. My approach is precise but human. I am a stabilizer in high-stakes environments and an early warning system for misalignment. I surface the dependency nobody else saw coming, then build the cross-functional process that prevents it next time. I thrive on teams that move with intention, value operational rigor, laugh a lot, and want someone who will build what is missing without being asked twice.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Community Operations and Membership Strategist with a focus on Nonprofit and Event Management.
Location: Adrian, Michigan, United States
Experience: 9 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Community Operations
- Program Management
Career Highlights
- Built operational infrastructure for community engagement.
- Managed high-rated events for founders and VCs.
- Authored a book on community building during a pandemic.
Work Experience
Michigan Founders Fund
Program Coordinator (1 yr 3 mos)
Excel Creative
Copywriter - Digital Content Strategist (1 yr 11 mos)
Porchswing Copy
GTM Content & Conversion Copywriting Freelance (5 yrs 11 mos)
Convoy of Hope
Women's Economic Empowerment Specialist (2 yrs 5 mos)
Chief of Staff Administrative Assistant (11 mos)
Drury University
International Support Services Assistant (2 yrs)
Education
at Duke University Graduate School
Master’s Degree at Drury University
Bachelor’s Degree at Evangel University
