Alexis is deeply committed to educational equity and expanding access to opportunities.
As a member of the 2013 Teach for America corps in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she taught elementary school, received her Master of Arts in Education, served as a Mentor Teacher, and was one of three finalists nominated for Milwaukee Charter School Advocates Elementary Teacher of the Year award. Following her time in the classroom, she joined Teach For America’s Recruitment Team, working to identify and inspire the most promising undergraduate leaders to join this network of 62,000 corps members and alumni working towards equity across sectors.
In her current role as Senior Manager of Recruitment with Children’s Institute, Inc., Alexis oversees the vision and day-to-day operations of CII’s Recruitment Team. CII seeks to engage candidates committed to healing and growth for children and families in Los Angeles communities affected by underinvestment and racist policies that have led to trauma and diminished opportunities.