Who We Are

He is the Founder and President of Stronger Together St. Pete Foundation and serves as President of the Crossroads Area Neighborhood Association. Aron previously served as President of the Council of Neighborhood Associations of South Pinellas County (CONA), becoming the youngest president in the organization’s history. His leadership has focused on bringing residents, neighborhoods, businesses, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and civic leaders together around shared priorities and opportunities.

Aron is also the founder and lead organizer of the St. Pete CommUNITY Festival, which grew from a neighborhood gathering into a large-scale, free community celebration bringing together thousands of residents, local organizations, businesses, artists, musicians, public safety agencies, and community partners. His broader community work has included food drives, civic forums, neighborhood meetings, environmental cleanups, volunteer initiatives, and public education programs.

Professionally, Aron’s experience spans public policy, government and community relations, strategic partnerships, workforce development, education, nonprofit leadership, and technology. He previously served as Florida Statewide Coordinator for the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College and later as Director of Communities & Outcomes at CodeBoxx.

Aron holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Administration from St. Petersburg College and a Master of Science in Leadership with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He is a graduate of Leadership St. Pete and has been recognized for his community leadership, including receiving the Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association Community Leadership Award and being named a Rising Star by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Across his work, Aron has remained focused on one goal: helping build a more connected, informed, inclusive, and engaged St. Petersburg where residents have a meaningful role in shaping the city’s future.

As the Executive Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility at PRX, he spearheaded a comprehensive DEI strategy, resulting in a notable 20% increase in employee engagement. In addition to his role at PRX, he serves as the Founder of Green Phoenix Solutions Coaching and Consulting, providing executive coaching and bespoke DEI strategies for clients in various sectors. Dr. Green-Calisch also analyzes organizational equity, develops DEI strategies, and facilitates training programs.

Dr. Green-Calisch has recently joined forces with Representative Michele Rayner to start a social justice center called Justice Over Everything. This organization centers intersectionality in its support of community members — operating at the individual level to support those caught in the legal system, building coalitions for broader impact, and working systemically to address root causes.

Stronger Together is just the latest chapter in a long history of teamwork for this group. John, Aron, and Byron have worked side by side for years, collaborating on the St. Pete Mayoral Forum and leading the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) together as president, vice president, and treasurer. While John certainly has a head for numbers, he is equally passionate about advising organizations and guiding them toward healthy, sustainable growth.

Outside the Foundation, John is a CFF® professional who runs his own financial planning practice in St. Pete. He also serves as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves and is president of the Jungle Terrace Civic Association. He and his wife, Carolyn, live in Jungle Terrace with their son, Harrison, their dog, Kiwi, and their cat, Flea. In his free time, you can usually find him biking to the beach, tending to his garden, or out on the water at sunset.