Veteran Owned & Family Operated
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
SGM Pablo Ortiz Jr., MBA, DML, is an Active Duty Army Retiree who has over 20 years of experience in Operations Management, Logistics, and Small Business Development. Pablo is highly decorated and served 12 years in the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and deployed ten-times in support of our nation's premiere warfighters.
Woman Owned
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Ms. Rahel Worku Kassa is the joint owner of Aurora Market. She is passionate about our community and enjoys volunteering to assist those in need. She has a long-standing and proven track record; as an interpreter for the Ethiopian community, in all facets of health, law, and business.
Black & Minority Owned & Operated
100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Black & Minority Owned & Operated
Aurora Market is owned by Pablo Ortiz and managed by Rahel Kassa. Together they are able to relate, understand, and support diverse communities with their nutritional needs.
Rahel and Pablo are committed to hiring within the communities they serve.
One Team. One Family.
Yanna Contee-Jones
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Retail Sales Clerk/Barista
How is Aurora Market different from past employers and or other organic grocery stores?
At Aurora market you feel warm and welcomed. We have fresh produce, customers never worry about quality, and I love the working environment, coworkers, and amazing customers. Lastly, as a high school student, it can be hard to
Retail Sales Clerk/Barista
How is Aurora Market different from past employers and or other organic grocery stores?
At Aurora market you feel warm and welcomed. We have fresh produce, customers never worry about quality, and I love the working environment, coworkers, and amazing customers. Lastly, as a high school student, it can be hard to find a job willing to work around your schedule. Rahel and Pablo are so understanding.
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Retail Sales Clerk/Barista
Hello, I'm Gaby! I'm from the Dominican Republic and when I first came to the United States I found it difficult to find employment; however, I was able to met Pablo and Rahel through a relative that told me about their unique business model and commitment to the communities they serve. When we met there was a wa
Retail Sales Clerk/Barista
Hello, I'm Gaby! I'm from the Dominican Republic and when I first came to the United States I found it difficult to find employment; however, I was able to met Pablo and Rahel through a relative that told me about their unique business model and commitment to the communities they serve. When we met there was a warm-welcome and immediate connection. I knew that working at Aurora Market would be a good opportunity to for my family and I and I'm grateful for the being able to apart of this journey with them.
Joshua Hughes
Gabriela Alonzo De La Rosa
Joshua Hughes
Marketing Specialist
I am a Howard University Mathematics Major and I applied to Aurora Market because I immediately saw the benefit in having a place with all the resources that can benefit us and the good energy and intention through which those resources are provided. From my first conversation with Pablo and Rahel I could tell that th
Marketing Specialist
I am a Howard University Mathematics Major and I applied to Aurora Market because I immediately saw the benefit in having a place with all the resources that can benefit us and the good energy and intention through which those resources are provided. From my first conversation with Pablo and Rahel I could tell that they are some very positive people who spread love throughout this community. I immediately felt like our values connected and that I would be honored to work for such great people.
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