ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Executive Team

Aaron Tucker, MBA

Chief Executive Officer

Aaron launched Forward Family Services in August of 2020 with the goal of making behavioral and mental health services more accessible and comprehensive for families in the Central Valley. Aaron was born and raised in Fresno, CA. After graduating from Clovis West High School, he served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Jersey-- this included volunteering with various nonprofits to provide ESL and food security services to families in Asbury Park and Camden. Aaron then attended and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership with a double minor in Business Administration and Nonprofit Administration. He then attended and graduated from Fresno State with a Master of Business Administration. Aaron has been married to Kelsey for 13 years, and they are the proud parents of 4. Aaron has 15+ years of management and leadership experience in the nonprofit and private sectors, including the Now I Can Foundation (Provo, UT), TCA Partners (Fresno, CA), Central California Food Bank (Fresno, CA), Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel (Pueblo, CO), and Defy Trampoline Parks (Baton Rouge, LA). Aaron loves "hybrid" training (pairing weightlifting and endurance cardio), and he enjoys preparing for half and full marathons in particular. He also loves skiing on the snow and water as well as traveling with his family. Aaron is also the founder of Dig Endurance Company-- a fitness and coaching company where he hosts weekly podcasts with his brother, Shaun featuring guests with stories about "digging in" and overcoming adversity. Aaron is very passionate about the services we provide our families at Forward, and he finds great satisfaction in watching their progress and growth.

Ash King, BSBA, SHRM-CP

Chief Administrative Officer

Ash is a founding partner of Forward. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University - Pueblo. Ash brings 15+ years of business leadership experience across several industries from Chipotle, the YMCA, and DEFY trampoline parks. Ash is excited to be apart of the next chapter of the growth of Forward and support services to the local families and community.

April Torres, M.Ed, BCBA

Chief Operating Officer

April Torres is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has over 20 years experience in the field of social services, education and management and is a founding partner of Forward. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Criminology in 1999 where she started her work with children and families. She later earned a Masters degree in Education in 2010 along with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and a Designated Criminal Justice Credential. While teaching at the elementary school level, April was exposed to and fell in love with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She then decided to pursue her BCBA and has been in the field of ABA since. She has served on multiple committees and boards in the community and currently sits on the National University Alumni Board of Directors, with the intent of broadening the communities awareness of ABA and autism. “The best part of my work is hearing children laugh in our centers as well as seeing parents happy with their child’s progress”.