Employee Spotlight

Aaron Carper: Family Man, Traveler and Flip-Flop Fan

The best thing about working at the Florida League of Cities (FLC), according to Aaron Carper, is that there are no “typical days.”

The variety of Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) membership needs range from billing questions to claim, enrollment and eligibility support to wellness programming, so no day is alike, said Aaron, Director of Group Health for FMIT.

“I love watching the great team we have support our membership, and I love offering a service that makes a difference in people’s lives,” Aaron said.

Co-workers point out that Aaron not only focuses on taking care of FMIT members, but he also shows the same concern for team members and other League employees. “Aaron truly wants to see his team succeed. He will take the time to listen to you and help or mentor you,” said Lindsey Larson, Account Executive. “He is also a great communicator. Everyone respects him because he shows such great respect for others.”

“I’ve known Aaron for over 20 years,” said Clay Austin, Director of Trust Services. “I worked with him when I first moved to Orlando for a year or two, then again when we talked him into joining the League.” When asked for one word to describe Aaron, Clay said, “Compassionate. He truly cares about those around him, and it shows in his interactions with co-workers and members.”

Gwen Mahabir, Hometown Health Manager, has worked with Aaron for nine years and appreciates his positive outlook. “Even during tough days, Aaron is always able to see the silver lining,” she said. “He is also empathetic and understands that ‘life happens’ for each of us outside our day-to-day duties and keeps a person-first approach in all of his interactions.”

When he is not taking care of members or his team, Aaron spends time with his wife of 14 years and his 8-year-old twins. “I am a family man. I love my wife and kids and enjoy the ride of life with them,” he said. Travel is an important part of their life, with annual ski trips to Colorado and trips to the Bahamas and Hawaii. “I want to take a cruise with the kids and visit Europe with them when they are a little older.”

Aaron’s most memorable experience at the League was bringing Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) into the FMIT Group Health Program in 2013. “It was the largest health account we had signed at the time and is still the largest today,” he said. “I have developed and fostered some of my best friendships with internal staff and FMIT membership through the day-to-day dealings of this account.”

While Aaron is a good communicator and always represents the League in a professional manner, Gwen shared a secret about him. “He is not the biggest fan of dress shoes or loafers. He always keeps a pair of flip flops or sandals in his car and slides into them immediately after member meetings or a day at the office!”