The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BuildingBlocs, where he leads the organization’s strategic vision, financial operations, and cross-platform program development. A former U.S. Marine and disabled veteran, Aaron brings a unique blend of discipline, creativity, and heart to his work; anchoring the company’s mission in both lived experience and professional expertise.
With a career spanning financial planning, business strategy, media production, and nonprofit leadership, Aaron is a driving force behind BuildingBlocs’ integrated education model. His leadership has shaped the development of national-scale programs such as the Built From the Inside™ system, the Family Reset Series, and The BRIGHTPath Academy.
Aaron’s commitment to equity and community empowerment is rooted in his formative years in youth organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Boy Scouts of America. Today, that same spirit of service fuels his dedication to reaching underserved families, justice-impacted individuals, and learners of all ages with tools for emotional literacy, financial growth, and generational healing.
Dr. Lori-Ellen Pisani is an accomplished educator, certified life coach, award-winning author, psychoanalyst, and keynote speaker with a distinguished career in educational leadership, curriculum development, and learner engagement. She serves as Senior Vice President of Educational Strategy at BrightPath Academy and is the co-author and academic steward of the Pisani–Kershaw Human Development & Life Readiness Program, the Academy’s comprehensive developmental framework for youth and transitional learners.
Dr. Pisani brings extensive experience spanning classroom instruction, school administration, and community-centered education. Her professional background includes service in elementary education and administrative leadership, including her role as an acting assistant principal, reflecting a longstanding commitment to improving student outcomes, instructional quality, and school culture. Her work integrates behavioral insight, curriculum coherence, and practical application of developmental psychology.
In her current role, Dr. Pisani provides academic oversight, program integrity, and quality assurance across the Pisani–Kershaw Program, which evolved from the legacy BrightStart Discovery Series into a more comprehensive, institutionally aligned human development and life readiness framework. The program spans Pre-K through 12th grade, with structured pathways supporting emotional regulation, communication, resilience, leadership, and financial readiness. Staged online deployment is scheduled to begin in 2026.
A seasoned professional with extensive experience in product strategy consulting.
He excels in guiding organizations through strategic initiatives to enhance product offerings and market positioning.
His expertise spans across industries, leveraging deep insights to drive innovation and growth. Connect with him on LinkedIn to explore his professional journey and insights.
Dr. Jim Bostic served as Senior Vice President at BuildingBlocs, where he lead our strategic implementation across reentry, justice-impacted mentorship, and trauma-informed education systems. A nationally recognized expert in behavioral health and youth development, Dr. Bostic brings decades of experience building bridges between schools, correctional programs, and community organizations.
Dr. Billye J. Jones served as Senior Vice President at BuildingBlocs, where she lead the oversight of the development of our trauma-informed learning systems; from early childhood through adult reentry. With over 25 years of experience in behavioral health, curriculum development, and youth program leadership, Dr. Jones brought both clinical depth and community-centered wisdom to every initiative.
Known for her warmth, clarity, and commitment to equity, Dr. Jones ensures every program we deliver is rooted in emotional safety, developmental alignment, and lived experience. Her work continues to shape how BuildingBlocs delivers scalable, healing-centered education that meets real-world needs.
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