Hello, I'm Aurelia Lyles
Founder & CEO Brown Barn Project
As the Founder and CEO of Brown Barn Project, I am committed to empowering youth through leadership, etiquette, wellness, and life skills development.
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My journey has taken me from Wall Street to classrooms, athletic fields, and community organizations. I've taught at KIPP Charter School, instructed students globally through VIPKid, coached youth athletes who earned college scholarships, and created programs designed to help young people build confidence and character.
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As a mother and grandmother, I understand the importance of creating opportunities and leaving a legacy for future generations. Brown Barn Project was founded from that belief--that every young person deserves the tools, guidance, and support needed to thrive.
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My Story
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in the neighborhoods now widely known as a Park Slope and Prospect Heights. As a curious child, I eagerly explored the many free after-school and community programs available to me. Those opportunities opened my eyes to new experience and possibilities that would help shape the course of my life.
My journey began with folk dance and instrumental music, and expanded into track and field while attending a renowned performing arts high school in Brooklyn. Through those experience, I discovered three values that have remained constant throughout my life: curiosity, fitness and hope for a better future.
Education has always been important to me. I earned a MBA in Marketing, a BA in Speech Communication, and an AAS in Corporate Video Production. I have also pursued numerous professional certifications because I believe learning is a lifelong journey.
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The opportunities I experience as a young person inspired my commitment to creating opportunities for others. That passion led me to revitalize the Village Mirror Etiquette Program in Delaware and ultimately establish the Brown Barn Project in Georgia.
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I know firsthand how exposure to positive programs, mentors, and experiences can chang eth trajectory of a life. My future was filled with possibilities because someone invested in creating opportunities for youth. Through Brown Barn Project, I am committed to ensuring that future generations have access to those same possibilities--along with the confidence, skills, and support needed to pursue them.
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As a mother and grandmother, this work is more than a profession; it is part of my legacy.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
215-221-2286
Meet the Team
Here are the voices behind the Brown Barn Project, Inc.
