Alexia Willis Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Develop and deliver innovative, strategic implementation models for JA Entrepreneurial Pathway programs in JA Dallas service area. • Launched inaugural in-person JA BOLD Girls Summit, empowering 60 female student leaders via a day of mentoring from women professionals and summit breakouts – event on track to impact 120 students in 2024• Partnered with Future Business Leaders of America for the first time to inspire 670 students with entrepreneurship and work readiness workshops at the 2024 FBLA Conference in Dallas• Develop and execute annual school engagement plans with JA partner districts and schools, including new and current partners, community organizations, and summer programs• Identify and cultivate relationships with companies and community volunteers to deliver JA curriculum• Scheduling, coordination, and full execution of JA entrepreneurial programs in accordance with JA USA guidelines, JA Dallas student goal alignment, and donor deliverables• Implement evaluations to measure key JA metrics• Utilize CRM system to track school/company participation, progress, and outcomes• Create and deliver impact reports for donors and key stakeholders detailing impact and outcomes of JA Entrepreneurial Pathway programs

Fort Worth, Tx

Led nonprofit K-12 programming delivering work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship education; coordinated full-cycle projects managing portfolio of 15+ corporate and 30+ education partners.• Partnered with senior executives to influence program growth, goals, and implementation strategies• Developed comprehensive, impactful training guide for program delivery process expanding to future education team procedures• Launched, built, and implemented high-school entrepreneurship training program growing to become the largest program in Texas serving 300 students each year - complete with kick-off rally and local competition events• Served on multiple advisory/program evaluation committees, as well as the BCRM user group council, resulting in enhancement of field staff learning and improving program delivery across the U.S.• Successfully coordinated 500+ volunteers in 570+ programs serving 10,000+ students • Conducted research and outreach for potential corporate and education partners, networked at community events, increased awareness of the organization, recruited partners • Led education team of three staff as interim team lead for one year, ensuring progress against goals via functional team and one-on-one meetings• Managed 20+ events per academic year including company coordinator luncheon, kick-off rally, trade fair competition, and the company of the year competition events• Collaborated with company and educational liaisons to recruit, train, and place volunteers in programs• Trained staff, volunteers, and teachers via group presentations, one-on-one meetings, phone, and web conferences• Communicated consistently with volunteers, company, and educational liaisons ensuring high-quality programming at all levels of implementation• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on the 15 programs (paper-based and digital) implemented in service area • Participated in ongoing education and training via multiple modalities

Fort Worth

Managed partnerships between companies and schools that received Junior Achievement programs; recruited, trained, and placed business volunteers who taught Junior Achievement curricula in the classroom.

Remote (Dallas Region)

Built genuine relationships with customers and delivered creative, personalized wardrobe solutions.• Exceeded budget and fit match metric expectations, enhancing the customer experience by allowing customers to purchase true-to-budget with the perfect fit

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

- Provided exceptional customer experience according to customer service standards. Proactively sought out customers to determine needs and sell items.- Maintained product knowledge via training and sought out additional resources as necessary.- Worked as part of a high-performing team to achieve store’s sales plan. Strived to achieve individual sales goals.- Shared product assortment and services such as gift registry and cooking classes with customers.- Demonstrated products upon request of a customer or as directed by manager.- Followed all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures.- Maintained clean store environment, including restrooms.- Processed variety of transactions accurately and efficiently via the POS including, but not limited to, sales, returns, price checks, etc.- Ensured pricing integrity, MOS products, stocked and replenished the sales floor using FIF0 and according to visual standards.- Prepared food and set up cooking stations for culinary classes.- Washed dishes and cleaned kitchen before, during, and after culinary classes.- Assisted culinary instructor as needed duringclasses; proactively sought opportunities to assist class guests.

Dallas, Tx

- Assisted the pastor in developing and implementing VBC vision for VictoryKids in collaboration with VBC leadership team by providing oversight and leadership of children’s ministry- Evaluated children’s ministry functions and created strategic plans for improvement- Oversaw and implemented all programming for VictoryKids Sunday School groups and Children’s Church- Developed processes necessary for effective children’s ministry operations (e.g.: check-in, volunteer documents, children’s registration, etc).- Developed and implemented all safety and security processes for VictoryKids - Processed volunteer applications and background checks- Processed child and family registration information- Provided safekeeping of volunteer and family documents and information - Recruited, trained, and oversaw the scheduling of Sunday School teachers and volunteers - Managed communications between ministries that interact with VictoryKids.- Provided regular communication regarding various VictoryKids events/activities to families- Developed communication plans to keep leadership team, volunteers and parents informed.

Dallas, Tx

- Led Sunday School lessons for small groups of preschool-aged children (ages 1-5)- Led Children’s Church lessons for small groups of school-age children (ages 3-12)- Prepared materials for Sunday School and Children’s Church lessons- Collaborated with Pastor to determine the implementation and effectiveness of curriculum- Maintained cleanliness and appearance of Sunday School/Children’s Church room

Dallas, Texas, United States

The largest nonprofit organization in Dallas offering a comprehensive array of social services addressing poverty.• Launched first volunteer recognition event, recognizing the organization's 50+ volunteers• Partnered with program staff to identify volunteer projects via needs assessment and ongoing communication• Regularly updated list of volunteer opportunities and recruited volunteers for one-day, short-term, and long- term volunteer projects• Collaborated with program and development staff to plan volunteer appreciation event• Communicated personal recognitions for volunteer efforts regularly via phone calls and emails• Collected feedback from stakeholders via written reports, testimonials, and verbal comments

- Taught classroom of 18 children who entered first grade in the fall.- Created lesson plans that adhered to curriculum goals and outlines.- Helped children improve current knowledge base; prepared children for first grade.- Observed and analyzed children’s learning and behavior; typed up observations for review by Program Director.

- Handled all paperwork concerning incoming client resource referrals.- Maintained, organized, and updated active client files; assigned new cases to counselors and created new client packets.- Directed inbound and outbound calls to appropriate personnel.- Recorded weekly supervision meetings between clinical supervisor and counselors.

Civic Voices Fellow

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies