stephen aaronStephen Aaron, an eight-year veteran of the National Rifle Assn., has joined the Levick PR shop.

At the gun advocate, Aaron mobilized coalitions, cultivated third-party support, framed issues and organized get-out-the-vote drives. He also served as regional crisis manager.

Prior to the NRA, Aaron worked three years as policy analyst for the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee.

"Few have been more successful at mobilizing citizen and consumer participation than Stephen Aaron," said Mark Irion, president of the independent PR firm, about his latest recruit.