Dubbed a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement for her unique and effective approach to communication and leadership development, Alexia Vernon is a sought-after keynote speaker, the founder and CEO of Step into Your Moxie, and the producer and host of Soul-Stirring, a transformational event and community experience designed to help speakers, leaders, and creators connect deeply with their message, presence, and audience.

For over two decades, Alexia has been an active member of the TEDx community—co-organizing and hosting TEDx events, supporting dozens of TEDx speakers through individual and group coaching, delivering her own TEDx talk on a new paradigm for feminism, and, most recently, guiding her 11-year-old daughter to bring her big idea to the TEDx stage, launching her paid speaking career.

Alexia has empowered thousands of coaches, consultants, trainers, and business leaders to amplify their voices, visibility, and influence through her coaching programs, elite masterminds, and the Step into Your Moxie® Certification program. She specializes in helping clients transition from being recognized as “experts” to becoming trusted thought leaders, enabling them to bring their authentic selves to the stage and secure more impactful, lucrative speaking opportunities.

Alexia regularly delivers transformational keynotes and corporate training for Fortune 500 companies and professional associations, and has spoken at the United Nations during the Commission on the Status of Women.

Her insights have been featured in CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, Forbes.com, Inc.com, European Business Review, and Women’s Health Magazine, and she is the author of the award-winning book, Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, and Influence in the World.