About | Aspire

A Human Development Company

Aspire is a human development company. We help leaders and organizations build the best versions of themselves.

At Aspire, we believe deeply in the power of human potential. We help leaders and organizations create a purpose-driven vision, culture, and habits that empower individuals and teams for lasting impact and success.

Using the power of storytelling and design, we inspire, provoke, and compel individuals and teams to reach their full potential and achieve their desired outcomes. We work closely with our clients to clarify vision, align values and goals, and implement strategies that drive meaningful change.

Aspire utilizes research-based goal-setting methodologies while incorporating the life experiences of entertainment and business leaders to provide effective insights and solutions through the focus on professionalism, vision creation, and team strengthening.

We have worked with a wide range of sectors, from health and education to business, to help them define their purpose, envision a new future, and then build the capacity to make it happen. We are passionate about enabling people to unlock their potential and realize their dreams.

Reshaping Education, Reimagining Business™

Built by educators, coaches, creatives, and human development leaders.

Meet the Team Behind Aspire

Dream BLDRS is powered by a multidisciplinary team with deep experience across education, social-emotional learning, brand strategy, athletics, mental health, research, reentry, and student development. Together, our team brings real-world expertise into the classroom, helping students connect who they are today with who they are becoming.

Patrick Walker-Reese

Founder, Chief Dream Builder

Patrick Walker-Reese, MPA is the Founder and Chief Dream BLDR of Aspire, an author, celebrated speaker, educator, and Tennessee State University graduate whose work has helped shape Dream BLDRS™ into a powerful college, career, and life-readiness platform that helps students and organizations turn vision into action.

“Your dream is not just what you want; it is who you are willing to become.”

Channing Bailey

Chief Brand & Marketing Officer

Channing Bailey is Aspire’s Chief Brand & Creative Officer, a New York-based brand strategist and creative executive whose work has helped influence $300M+ in enterprise revenue and build brand systems for Nike, Adidas, American Express, Shopify, National Urban League, Coffee Uplifts People by Angela Yee, MrBeast’s Feastables, and other leading cultural and business institutions.

“Vision gives the dream direction, creativity gives it form, and leadership gives it the power to move people.”

Christina “Coach Chris” Raiford

Athletic Mindset & Wellness Coach, Mind BLDRS

Christina “Coach Chris” Raiford is an international mindset expert, former Division I and USA Team Handball athlete, and nearly 15-year coach who helps students, athletes, and professionals strengthen mental discipline, wellness, confidence, and high-performance habits.

"The strongest Dreamers are built from the inside out, with discipline, wellness, confidence, and a mind trained for the moment."

Malik Yant

Aspire Sports Lead

Malik Yant is Aspire’s Sports Lead, author, educator, and basketball coach whose work across collegiate, professional, high school, and middle school basketball gives Dream BLDRS™ a powerful bridge between student development, athletic leadership, team culture, and real-world performance

“The lessons that shape leaders are learned in the classroom, on the court, and in the choices students make every day.”

Daniel L. Westbrooks

Lead Facilitator and Youth Engagement, Mental Health, Reentry & Recidivism Specialist

Daniel L. Westbrooks is an author, entrepreneur, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, mental health professional, and incarceration and recidivism expert who transforms lived experience into powerful reentry, resilience, recovery, and purpose-driven development for students and justice-impacted communities.

“Your past may explain a chapter, but it does not have the power to write the ending.”

Dr. Martez Burks

Mental Health Awareness & Youth Development, Mind BLDRS Lead Facilitator

Dr. Martez Burks is a mental health advocate, educator, and youth development leader whose work helps students build emotional awareness, resilience, and a stronger sense of self. As part of Aspire, he supports Dream BLDRS™ programming by helping Dreamers understand the connection between mental wellness, vision, purpose, and the choices that shape their future.

“Before students can build the life they dream of, they need the language, support, and tools to understand what they carry.”

Karimah Taylor

Dream BLDRS Program Coordinator, Youth Development & Student Engagement

Karimah Taylor is an educator, facilitator, artist, and arts advocate whose work centers student voice, creative expression, and community impact. As part of Aspire, she supports Dream BLDRS™ programming by helping students build confidence, connection, and purpose through culturally responsive, student-centered experiences.