Aaron is the founder and CEO/President of Direct Components, Inc. and has been in the electronic component industry for over 20 years. When he is not in the office, Aaron is spending time with his wife of 15 years, raising two beautiful children, attending church, coaching sports, and fishing. Aaron is driven by his passion for helping customers locate quality parts at fair prices. He would like to visit Australia in the near future, but for now he’s keeping busy with local volunteer work, and attending Tampa Bay Buccaneers games.

Sunshine brings over 20 years’ experience  in sales , management, and finance and has been certified in each position at Direct Components. As C.O.O. she is directly responsible for day to day operations, process improvement, and client satisfaction. Since joining the Direct team in 2011, Sunshine has utilized her BA in Business Management and Finance to assist in organizational restructuring and achieving critical quality certifications. Sunshine values the customer experience and providing win-win situations for both Direct Components and their valued clients. Her passion is traveling and she looks forward to continuing her tour of the world. Her bucket lists includes seeing each of the 7 wonders of the world in person.

Natalie joined Direct in 2015 with over 12 years behind her in the electronics industry. She heads the Quality and Accounting departments, and is the Management Representative for Direct’s QMS. As a certified Lead Auditor for ISO and AS9100, she has a true passion for quality and works diligently to ensure our processes run smoothly and our ISO & AS9120 certifications are in maintained. Natalie is an avid beach-goer and hopes to one day travel through Europe.

Kyle joined the Direct Team in 2015 to take over the Quality Control Lab. His first task was to spearhead a complete renovation and redesign of the lab. He brings 7 years of experience in the quality inspection field, specializing in counterfeit detection, and test circuit design. Kyle is dedicated to continuing improvement in product quality. His goals are to stay on top of the latest test methodology and keep up with the ever-changing electronics industry. When he isn’t working, Kyle is busy making plans to ride his motorcycle across the U.S. one day and to visit Thailand.

Jeff brings over 20 years of building strategic partnerships to Direct. Over the past two years, he has played a key role in coaching, training and mentoring the Direct sales team. When he isn’t helping the team build relationships with customers, he enjoys coaching baseball and spending time traveling with his family. Jeff was born and raised in northeast Ohio. He resides in the Tampa Bay area with his wife, two daughters and his dog, Rosco. He graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Jeff also enjoys teaching leadership skills in Paraguay annually.

Morgan joined our team in June of 2018, bringing along ten years of combined experience in sales, hospitality, customer service, and data entry with her. She is a “people person” by all measures and is always happy to help our dedicated sales team and their customers. Morgan is a Tampa, Florida native who loves making music and cracking jokes in her free time. This year, she has trips planned for Miami as well as New Orleans and is looking forward to reporting back with stories of all the fun she had.

Drew is an Air Force Veteran, he has traveled and lived all around the world and has made Tampa, FL home. He brings great resourcefulness, leadership skills along with dedication and integrity to Direct Components. During his spare time, he loves to go boating out in the ocean and spending quality time with his very old but very cool dog.

Jackie joined the Direct Components team in July 2017. As a shipping/receiving specialist she monitors incoming and outgoing shipments as well as stock levels and excess inventory purchases . As a Tampa native, Jackie is also a  proud veteran of the United States Air Force. After living in Japan for several years, Jackie relocated back to the to US to raise her daughter. In her free time, Jackie enjoys karaoke and running.

John moved to Tampa over 20 years ago, originally from Staten Island NY, “the forgotten borough”, he is direct, assertive and brings great motivation to Direct Components. John is known to be a sarcasm connoisseur and during his spare time he loves to live his life vicariously through himself!

Meagan is a proud Air Force Veteran originally from Texas. She has an Associates in Surgical Technology and a Bachelors in Psychology. Meagan is a hardworking team player that is dedicated to her position and loves to help others any way she can. These traits make her a priceless addition to Direct Components. In her spare time when she is not working, Meagan loves working in her yard and running around with her 3 crazy dogs.

Paul is a welcome addition to our Quality and Shipping department in 2019. He boasts an eclectic background of myriad skills and experiences making him a welcome asset to any team. In his personal time, here is a renaissance man who dabbles in academia, both visual and musical arts, and testing his physical limitations.

Keila was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has lived in Cleveland as well as now Florida. Keila speaks fluent Spanish and English and enjoys spending time with her two beautiful boys, eleven and two. Her nursing experience and end result-focused attention to detail bring tremendous value to the Direct team. Keila is focused on her family in the US as well as Puerto Rico and hopes to reunite them all soon. She is excited about the growth DCI has experienced and is ready for any challenge!

Terri joins Direct Components bringing 20 years of sales and management expertise. Providing a WOW customer experience to any client she works with has always been her primary focus. She is known as the friend to all and the one how you can look to for help in any situation. Terri loves outdoor activities, football and hockey, definitely a supporter of our Tampa Bay Bucs and Lightning teams.

Brandon is a Florida transplant originally from Seattle, Washington. He was a hockey player at Utah State University. Brandon graduated from University of South Florida in 2015 with a degree in Geography. In his spare time, Brandon enjoys visiting National State Parks with his wife and is a fanatic of the Michigan Wolverines and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he brings more than 10 years of Sales experience to Direct Components. Five years ago, he decided to move from New York to Florida because of the snowy winters! During his spare time, Ryan loves to visit the beach and has also become a HUGE Lightning fan.

With over 25 years of sales experience, Jackie has found that developing solid, trustworthy relationships is key to her success.  She is an advocate for her clients and works tenaciously to negotiate the very best outcomes for them.  Outside of working, she has traveled to 21 countries and 4 continents and looks forward to one day traveling to the Greek Islands. She is known to constantly ask her team “Who is going to make more coffee?”

Kyle  joined Direct, attracted by the dedication to quality and genuine customer-oriented policies. Throughout his career in IT sales, he has learned to value strong partnerships, choosing to see himself more as a member of his clients’ teams rather than an external resource. When Kyle is not working to fulfill component needs, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family going to Busch Gardens or just relaxing in front of the TV.

Cathy brings a wealth of consultative sales experience to the table. She joined after relocating to Florida from Ohio. Cathy is a proud United States Navy veteran and brings that discipline and tenaciousness when working on behalf of her customers. She will always take the high road and will do whatever it takes to be a valued asset to her customers and fellow team members, doing the right things for the right reasons. When she’s not working with her clients, she enjoys planning her dream vacation to the Greek Isles and watching Cavs games.

Marc’s extensive sales career and financial background have been an asset to Direct Components since joining the team. He is responsible for serving the OEM sales market by providing superior service in locating hard to find or obsolete board level components. Marc has a “no quit” attitude and is willing to go the extra mile for his customers so they can eliminate line down situations. When not serving his clients, he just might be spotted at a local wine tasting or catching a Tampa Bay Lightning game

Bill is a Stetson University Corporate Finance graduate and brings us over 20 years account executive Fortune 500 experience from the Financial Services, IT and FX industries. He has said that Direct’s quality program combined with his strong focus on customer advocacy make a smooth ride to growth. Bill enjoys stealing the remote control for the tv from his adorable daughter every chance he gets to watch hockey games.

Kate hails from upstate New York and moved to Florida in 2010 to soak up the sun. She has a degree in nursing with a mathematics minor and an extensive background in sales and management. Kate has worked in several industries and uses the skills she has learned in previous organizations to help DCI grow. Her dedication to her clients keeps her busy around the clock but she loves a good DIY project and remodeling her home when time allows. Kate travels frequently back to New York to visit family and looks forward to the next adventure life brings her way.

A sales, marketing, and customer service professional with more than eleven years of experience, Rafael brings thoroughness, communicative, and dedication to Direct, its sales partners, and most importantly, his customers. Throughout his years in client services, Rafael has devoted his time to ensuring customer satisfaction by being responsive and attentive, while providing support to his fellow colleagues. Rafael spends his time away from Direct enjoying life with his wife and three children, including his newborn son.

Paul was born and raised in Tampa and is a graduate of Florida State University. He brings 20+ years of sales and management experience to the DCI team. Paul was drawn to DCI by the culture and the opportunity to work with a great group of people. When not at work, Paul enjoys traveling with his wife and watching his sons play hockey.

Melissa started with Direct Components after a long career in the financial services sector. Her career offered her many opportunities to travel the world and enjoy her passion; cultural cuisine. One of Melissa’s favorite past times is reading. She is committed to reading 100 books a year. Melissa combined her love of travel and reading to write a travel blog for a luxury travel website several years ago. In addition to that, her joy of exploration lead her to study under a Tibetan Buddhist Monk. She credits her success and ability to foster lifelong personal and professional relationships to his teachings.