A small, senior team, all in on your mission.

Aaron Young is the President & CEO of Optimistic Digital Agency, a Colorado-based digital agency that helps nonprofits, government agencies, and mission-aligned organizations bring their visions to life online. With over a decade of experience in visual communications, Aaron has led the design and development of more than 400 projects across web design, branding, and multimedia production.

His leadership is grounded in a business-first creative approach, crafting websites that are not only beautiful but strategically designed to drive engagement, build trust, and boost conversions. Prior to founding Optimistic Digital Agency, Aaron worked extensively in the nonprofit and faith-based sectors, producing high-quality video campaigns, live-streaming systems, and brand identities that have reached audiences nationwide.

Aaron also serves as a trusted creative partner to organizations like Young People in Recovery, where his work has helped scale their national digital presence. Passionate about elevating voices that make a difference, he brings a rare mix of technical skill, design insight, and strategic thinking to every client relationship.

Jasmine is a mission-driven strategist and proposal architect for Optimistic Digital Agency. With a background in international communications, digital storytelling, and nonprofit advocacy, she brings a rare blend of creative intuition and strategic precision to every project. Jasmine specializes in crafting persuasive proposals for government agencies and social-impact organizations, bridging design, messaging, and outcomes.

At Optimistic, she's the engine behind our winning proposals, blending visual storytelling with accessibility, market alignment, and brand fluency. Her process is insight-driven, collaborative, and rooted in helping public-serving campaigns thrive, from national awareness projects to municipal digital transformations. Most recently, she's led strategy on campaigns for composting awareness, youth recovery, and community development across the U.S.

With a deep understanding of multicultural audiences, inclusive messaging, and results-focused frameworks, Jasmine helps clients meet proposal requirements and resonate, connect, and win.

A.J. Harmon is a Strategic Proposal Architect and the Creative Director at Optimistic Digital Agency, where he contributes to the development of high-impact proposals for civic, nonprofit, and public-sector clients. He specializes in blending digital strategy, persuasive storytelling, and community-centered messaging to help create proposals that are both competitive and mission-aligned.

With a foundation in marketing, client engagement, and business development, A.J. brings experience in relationship-driven sales, brand development, and social media strategy. His approach focuses on translating organizational goals into clear, results-driven solutions that resonate with both funders and communities.