Alexandra Pallas

Alexandra Pallas has an extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles.

Alexandra is currently working at Beckley Retreats, where they are the Co-Founder and SVP Programs. In this role, they co-founded a startup focused on holistic wellbeing retreats and raised $1.5 million in seed funding. Alexandra is responsible for establishing the program vision, leading program development, experience design, stakeholder journey mapping, and program implementation. Alexandra also manages the ethics, safety, and community impact plan.

Prior to their current role, Alexandra worked as an Advisor at Beckley Academy, where they started in February 2022 and ended in December 2022.

Before Beckley Academy, Alexandra worked at New Leaders Org as the Director of Product Design and Innovation (National Programs). Alexandra had a cross-functional role in product and UX design and instructional design, driving product innovation across multiple teams and functions. Alexandra started in September 2020 and ended in February 2022. Earlier in their career at the same organization, they worked in product design for the Transforming Teams Program, starting in January 2015 and ending in September 2020.

Alexandra also has experience at the National Institute for School Leadership, where they served as a Senior Manager of Instructional Design. In this role, they led the design and redesign of various programs, including in-person cohorts, eLearning content, and online simulations. Alexandra managed UX and instructional design processes and led program evaluation and data reviews. Alexandra held this position from January 2013 to December 2014.

In addition, Alexandra has worked at Deloitte as a Manager (Specialist Master) in Organizational Learning, managing an international team and delivering organizational learning solutions for clients such as the World Bank. Alexandra was also involved in co-leading Deloitte's immersive and game-based learning initiative. Alexandra'stenure at Deloitte was from August 2012 to January 2013.

Before Deloitte, Alexandra worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as an Associate in Human Capital & Learning. Alexandra managed teams and program budgets to deliver organizational learning strategy solutions for clients such as FEMA, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the National Institute for School Leadership. Alexandra worked at Booz Allen Hamilton from May 2009 to August 2012.

Earlier in their career, Alexandra worked at PixelFish, Inc. as a Video Writer-Producer and Product Development Manager. Alexandra managed video production projects for diverse clients and led the user experience design of a proprietary library of customizable video ads. Alexandra worked at PixelFish, Inc. from December 2006 to February 2009.

Alexandra also had a stint at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Senior Consultant in Strategic Business Intelligence and Human Capital and Learning from February 2004 to October 2006. Before that, they worked at RosArt Multimedia as a Senior Copywriter in 2003.

Alexandra'searliest work experience was at Vaughan Systems, where they served as an Executive Coach and Business English Trainer. Alexandra provided private and group business English language instruction and coaching for senior executives, including CEOs and SVPs. Alexandra worked at Vaughan Systems from July 2001 to July 2002.

Alexandra Pallas obtained a B.A. in Film and Television from UCLA, graduating in the year 2000. In 2006-2007, they attended the American University of Complementary Medicine and completed a partial program in M.S. Ayurvedic Holistic Medicine. Currently, they are enrolled in a Master's program in Mindful Leadership at Atlantic University, which they are expected to complete in 2024.

In addition to their degrees, Alexandra has obtained several certifications. These include a Coaching Certificate from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) in July 2021, a Certificate in Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence from Case Western Reserve University in October 2020, a Certificate in eLearning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in October 2020, a Certificate in Design Thinking for Innovation from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in September 2020, and a Certificate in Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University in February 2020.

Alexandra also holds certifications as a CCL Certified 360 Assessment Facilitator from the Center for Creative Leadership obtained in August 2014, an Optimizing Human Performance (OHP) Front End Analysis (FEA) Certification from Exemplary Performance, LLC obtained in August 2010, an Energy Medicine Practitioner certification from The Four Winds Society obtained in July 2008, and a Reiki Master and Teacher certification from The Reiki Center of Greater Washington obtained in July 2007.

Furthermore, Alexandra also obtained an eLearning Instructional Design Certificate from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) in June 2005. Lastly, they have a Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology Leadership with a focus on eLearning from The George Washington University, although the specific month and year of completion is not provided.