Alexia Vernon, a renowned women's leadership, gender equity, and professional development expert, has gained widespread recognition for her unique approach to communication and leadership development. She is a keynote speaker and a sought-after speaking, sales, leadership, and executive coach and trainer to executives, corporate teams, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who want to speak with unshakeable presence, sell their ideas, grow their businesses, navigate daring conversations, develop high performing teams, and advance their thought leadership. Dubbed a "Moxie Maven" by President Obama's White House Office of Public Engagement, Alexia has supported thousands of leaders and speakers worldwide through her Step into Your Moxie® corporate offerings, online training, live events, The Spotlight Speaker Accelerator coaching program, and her masterminds.

Alexia completed her studies at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, New York University, and The City University of New York, where she studied pedagogy, facilitation, theatre-in-education, culture, and diversity, and applied theatre.

She is also the author of multiple books and creator of a LinkedIn Learning course. Alexia has contributed to media such as CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, Forbes.com, Inc.com, European Business Review, and Women's Health Magazine. She has extensive expertise in a range of areas, including business operations and leadership, executive coaching, executive presence, presentation skills, sales/sales training, professional development, curriculum design, training delivery, diversity and inclusion, facilitation, negotiation, and social media.

Alexia is Founder and President at Step into Your Moxie, former Adjunct Instructor at College of Southern Nevada and CUNY/John Jay College of Criminal Justice, former Adjunct Professor at New Jersey City University, former Associate Company Member at The Stolen Chair Theatre Company, former Director Of Professional Development at The City University of New York's Paul A. Kaplan Center, and former Founder and Executive Director at Girls' Activity and Leadership (GAL) Institute.