Aaron V. Diaz is a Social Worker with the Nueces County Public Defender’s Office and holds a master's degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. He has dedicated his career to serving individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders through Community Mental Health Centers across Texas. Guided by his faith and a calling to serve those in need, Mr. Diaz has worked in Crisis Response Services, Jail Diversion Programs, and Inpatient Psychiatric Programs. He brings both professional experience and spiritual commitment to his service as a board member of MHID.