Alexia Vernon

Dubbed a “Moxie Maven” by the White House Office of Public Engagement for her unique and effective approach to communication and leadership development, Alexia Vernon is the founder and CEO of Step into Your Moxie.

A sought-after speaker, executive coach, leadership consultant, and Fractional Chief Learning Officer, Alexia helps executives, key leaders, and their teams navigate high-stakes communication with confidence. She specializes in vocal empowerment, showing leaders how to advocate for themselves, their teams, and key stakeholders—whether in presentations, negotiations, or tough conversations.

As the creator of the Step into Your Moxie® vocal empowerment system, Alexia blends research-backed strategies with role-play, improvisation, storytelling, and emotional intelligence (EQ) to strengthen communication and foster collaboration. A two-time cancer survivor who has navigated vocal cord dysfunction, she brings a personal understanding of the role communication plays in patient safety, advocacy, and navigating the sweet spot between over- and undertreatment—insights she weaves into her work with healthcare and life sciences leaders.

Known for her humor, relatable storytelling, and whip-smart, practical advice, Alexia delivers transformational keynotes and programs for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and professional associations. Since winning the Miss Junior America competition, she has worked with organizations including Google, AWS, HCA Healthcare, PACCAR, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Medtronic, and Zappos.

Her work has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, Entrepreneur, Inc., European Business Review, and Women’s Health. She is the author of the multi-award-winning book Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, and Influence in the World and the creator of the popular LinkedIn Learning course Communicating to Drive People to Take Action.

KEYNOTE TOPICS

• Moxie Is Your Birthright: The Time to Speak Your Truth Is Now
• Speak with Moxie: Persuasive Conversations That Inspire Action
• Create a "Speak Up" Culture to Increase Safety and Well-Being