My name is Aaron Perry-Zucker, and I am a RISD-trained graphic designer turned communications leader, specializing in helping nonprofit organizations navigate change. I have a passion for aiding organizations dedicated to solving important societal problems and helping under-served communities by enhancing their brand presence, crafting emotionally compelling stories and making complex topics more approachable.
Currently, I serve as the Director of Strategic Communications at Heluna Health, a nonprofit public health organization that supports nonprofit and community-based organizations, public health agencies, healthcare systems, providers, and policymakers. Together, we work to bolster health interventions and ensure equitable access to preventive services, primary care, nutrition, housing, early literacy resources, and more.
Previously, I held the role of Director of Marketing and Communications at Holos Communities (formerly Clifford Beers Housing), a nonprofit committed to developing affordable and permanent supportive housing solutions to address the critical housing shortage in Los Angeles, alongside interrelated issues like climate resilience, racial, and environmental justice.
Before that, I led marketing and communications efforts at the Center for Nonprofit Management, a nonprofit consulting firm dedicated to supporting the Southern California nonprofit sector through consulting services, educational initiatives, and an annual conference.
Prior to my direct involvement with nonprofit organizations, I co-founded Creative Action Network, a social-impact, for-profit B-Corporation. Through this venture, we collaborated with a community of 10,000 passionate artists to create impactful designs, sold various products nationwide, and provided financial support to artists and nonprofit organizations. Notably, we partnered with leading nonprofits such as Earthjustice, National Parks Conservation Association, Sunrise Movement, Headcount, and the Anti-Defamation League to design and execute cause-marketing campaigns that engaged supporters.
Additionally, I share my expertise by teaching courses in graphic design and web design at California State Dominguez Hills, and I've previously taught at San Francisco State University and Long Beach Community Action Partnership.
“APZ” Logo designed by Roberlan Borges.