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About Alexia

“I envision a world where each person wakes up
excited to explore the possibilities of the day.”

A born entrepreneur, I launched my first business in sixth grade. I gave ballet lessons to my neighborhood friends in exchange for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. As a college sophomore, I won the Independent Means Business Plan Competition. Shortly after, I executed my plan for a nonprofit, young women’s leadership development after school program. I worked for nearly a decade in the nonprofit sector as a director, consultant, manager, educator, administrator, and artist, partnering with a variety of organizations to make an impact on the arts, education, women’s issues, and youth and community development.

When my partner proposed to me, I knew that while I could easily answer his question, I no longer knew if I could answer my own: What do I want to be doing with my life? I decided to enroll in Coach U, the premier international coach training school. I harnessed the chutzpah to stop whining and start redesigning my life from the inside out. I discovered that the question I needed to be asking was: Who do I want to be when I show up each day to my life? I re-awakened my dormant entrepreneurial spirit and built a coaching and training business to empower leaders across generations and sectors to identify their own vision for their lives and harness their strengths and values to build successful and balanced careers and organizations.

In addition to my work as a certified coach, trainer, and speaker, I am the author of The Calling to Career Success Engineer™, published in We Don’t Need Another Wave (Seal Press, 2006) and profiled in Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism (FSG, 2004). My blog, Musings from the Generation We Coach, is on Blogs.com's 10 Blogs to Read if You've Just Been Laid Off. I have contributed articles and been featured in such online and print media as The Wall Street Journal, FabJob.com's Become a Career Coach, Diversity Executive, Time Out New York, Backstage Weekly, New Jersey Monthly, tce Coach Radio, Nevada Woman, The Glass Hammer, Las Vegas Review Journal, George's Employment Blawg, Demo Dirt, CollegeRecruiter.com, 20-first: Waking up to Womenomics, HR/HCM Radar, Job Search Guy Blog, Intersected, Jobs4Earth, Damsels in Success, Ms. Career Girl, Brazen Careerist, Brand Camp University, WorldNews.com, and LYJ.

I have taught public speaking, sociodrama, improvisation, acting, intercultural relations, and women’s studies for several universities, and I have performed with the award-winning The Stolen Chair Theatre Company and danced with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. I am currently the President-Elect of the Nevada Professional Coaches Association (NPCA) and on the Board of ASTD-Las Vegas. I hold an MA in interdisciplinary studies from New York University and a BA in women’s studies from University of Nevada Las Vegas.

  • American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)
  • American Red Cross
  • American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
  • Arc of New Jersey
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas
  • Camp Broadway
  • Clark County Parks and Recreation
  • CUNY/Graduate Center
  • CUNY/John Jay College
  • DeVry University
  • Gaia Studio
  • Greenspun Media/Recruiting Nevada
  • Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)
  • Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement (HACE)
  • Hudson Pride Connection
  • International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA)
  • Lower East Side Girls Club
  • Marist College
  • Mt. Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program
  • National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
  • National Council for Workforce Education
  • Net Impact
  • Nevada Women’s Business Resource and Assistance Center
  • New Jersey City University
  • New Jersey Department of Education
  • New Jersey Education Association
  • New York City Department of
    Education
  • New York State Theatre Education Association
  • Partnership for After School
    Education (PASE)
  • Pink Polka Dot Organization
  • Pink Slip Mixers
  • Pistarckle Theatre
  • Red Tent Women's Project
  • Realty Executives of Nevada
  • Step Up Women's Network
  • TD Ameritrade
  • University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • Washington State University
  • Wells College
  • Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
  • WomenRising Inc.
  • Wright Way of Feng Shui

 

 

 

 

Coaching

"Alexia challenges me to live in a new way; she encourages me to voice my desires and frustrations and then reminds me to stick to the pursuit of what I say I want. Whether behavioral changes, quality of life modifications or career goals are the focus of our sessions, I always feel I am being challenged to reach my potential. I am starting to realize the difference between success and a bumpy road can be as simple as a shift in my attitude."

-Alexandra T., Fitness/Dance Consultant and Instructor

"I knew the minute I met Alexia that she was someone that could provide guidance during my search for a new career path. Her ambition, motivation, experience, clear perceptions and overall good judgment have helped me navigate through an overwhelming and sometimes intimidating place of "the unknown.” She possesses a positive outlook and determination that have helped me realize that change is not to be feared, only welcomed."

-Elyse Cogan, Associate Program Director with The Center for Arts Education (CAE), New York City

"Alexia is a pleasure to deal with! She did a great job of helping me sort out some work related and personal issues. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a professional and affordable business coach."

-O. Polonsky, Independent Equity Trader

"Alexia has an incredible talent for helping others close the gap between where they are and where they wish to be. We worked closely together at the launch of my 5-week class for women jobseekers, from conception to implementation. She helped me get out of my own way and focus on my gifts and strengths, while showing up to each new situation with courage and determination. Alexia’s coaching tools provide an invaluable platform from which to build a successful career or thriving business. I’m so glad I met her when I did!"

-Suzanne Grossman, Career Coach and Educator

"Alexia is one of the most patient, professional and knowledgeable executive coaches I have worked with. Her innate talent to really get to the essence of not only who you are as a professional but also as an individual is really insightful. She is able to both decipher what your professional goals are and also uncover where you may want to go as an individual. I truly enjoy working with Alexia and experience her as a good strategic partner." -Sheryl Victor Levy, Marketing Maven at Savvy Strategy

Training and Speaking

"Alexia is nothing short of extraordinary, one of the most well-prepared and charismatic facilitators that I ever worked with. She has an incredible ability to engage a group, inspire them, and provide tangible tools for self-development. She is also able to quickly assess the needs of her audience and to pull the best out of each and every one of them. I also serve as a consultant to Hudson Pride Connections, the Center for the LGBT communities of Hudson County, and for all people living with HIV. In such capacity, I also have had the opportunity to see Alexia "in action." Her ability to simultaneously empower clients, board members, and business associates is truly remarkable."

-Renata Moreira, Associate Director of Special Projects at New Jersey City University

"Alexia had the attention of every student in the room. Her easy, direct manner and generous listening skills quickly focused a large group of energetic students. Alexia’s way of breaking down a difficult concept into small steps with ease and good humor helped my students hit a new level of group work. I will definitely have her back!"

-Siouxie Grady, Associate Professor of Theatre at Wells College

"Thanks to you, Alexia, my team knows how to deal with those things that add stress to our lives. I learned how to use those every day stressors as an opportunity to practice patience and increase my psychological wealth. Your training has empowered me to look at stressful situations differently and take action."

-Nadia Cabana, Executive Director of Arc of Hudson County

"Alexia led the best diversity training I’ve ever been a part of. No PowerPoint! She’s a dynamic leader, a sure bet for any group."

-Ali Esmaeli, Associate Dean of Bachelor Programs and University Relations at South Texas College

"Alexia has been a very successful presenter at our Career Development Seminars/Workshops held during our LasVegasSun.com Career Fair events. Her seminar has been one of the most popular and job seekers always give her rave reviews! She is a true professional and has been a great partner in our goal of enhancing the job seeker experience at our events, as well as truly building a better job seeker. We are thrilled with her participation and so grateful for her partnership!"

-Tamya Lemke, Greenspun Media Group/Recruiting Nevada

"I feel like I have a lot of tools to use in my training, both for planning and implementation. I’m really going to think about, “What is my brand?"

-Keanna King, Year Up

"I am so impressed by the breadth of your knowledge and your ability to transmit your skill and inspire others. Your training is smooth and flowing and you are great at articulating your goals, values, and challenges. Thank you for your great variety of exercises and for breaking them down into understandable, doable steps."

-M. Polsky, New York Theatre Education Association

 
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