Rebecca Alexander

Rebecca Alexander is a renowned professional speaker affiliated with the Washington Speakers Bureau. She is an award-winning author, psychotherapist, mental health educator, and disability rights advocate. Despite living with Usher syndrome, which causes progressive blindness and deafness, Rebecca has transformed her personal challenges into a platform for empowerment and advocacy. Her work as a keynote speaker focuses on themes of resilience, mental health, inclusivity, and overcoming obstacles.123

Rebecca holds two Master's degrees from Columbia University in Clinical Social Work and Public Health. She also has a successful psychotherapy practice in Manhattan. In addition to her speaking engagements, she is an extreme athlete who has completed significant physical feats such as the 600-mile AIDS Lifecycle ride, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, and swimming from Alcatraz to shore.12

Her memoir, "Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found," details her journey of resilience and is being developed into a major motion picture. Rebecca's advocacy extends to her roles on various boards, including the Usher Syndrome Society, where she works to raise awareness and funds for research on Usher syndrome.13