Aileen is a public affairs executive with more than 20 years of experience leading public relations and communications efforts for organizations in the arenas of health, education, government, and transportation. She is currently the principal of AR Public Affairs & Strategic Solutions. Prior roles include working for the United States Senate, Moffitt Cancer Center, Helios Education Foundation, the Tampa Bay Host Committee for the RNC, and the TGH Experience at the Tampa Bay Super Bowl VL.

Aileen has demonstrated her commitment to community service through her involvement with various community organizations. Her contributions include prior service on the Hillsborough Community College Foundation Board, the City of Tampa’s Human Rights Board, the Florida Public Relations Association, the FBI Citizens Academy, the University of South Florida Latin Community Advisory Committee, and the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Grant Review Committee.

Awards and honors include receiving the 2019 NFL/Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award and the 2019 City of Tampa Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Council Leadership Award. She was also honored as a 2009 Hillsborough Community College Top 40 Alumni and received the 2008 Leadership in Business Award.

Aileen was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to the Tampa Bay area as a young child. She attended Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. Aileen holds a BA in Organizational and Interpersonal Communications with a concentration in Psychology from the University of South Florida. She received leadership training through the American Management Association and earned a certificate of Inclusive and Ethical Leadership through the University of South Florida.

Aileen resides in Tampa with her husband and two children.