Hi, I’m Alexandra, founder of Resilient Steps, certified parent advocate, and mother of two, including one extraordinary child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) caused by an unexpected birth injury. My journey into advocacy began when I found myself navigating a maze of fragmented systems, searching for answers, support, and dignity. That journey reshaped my life and gave rise to a mission much bigger than me.

With over 20 years of experience in the medical field, I bring a rare dual lens to this work: one shaped by both professional expertise and lived experience. I’ve worked in direct patient care, overseen multimillion-dollar federal research projects, and collaborated with some of the brightest leaders at the forefront of medicine, research, education and advocacy. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in business and professional certification in nonprofit management.

After becoming a parent to a child with complex medical needs, I earned my certification in parent advocacy and served on the Steering Committee and co-chaired the Racial Equity Task Group for the Massachusetts Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Now based in Arizona, I continue this work through the Arizona Disability Advocacy and Policy Alliance (DAPA), where I focus on advancing inclusive policy and building trauma-informed systems of care.

My approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and the belief that sustainable change happens when caregivers, providers, and policymakers work together. Resilient Steps was born from that belief, a space where families are supported, stories are valued, and systems can evolve through understanding, not blame.

I advocate for policies that uplift families, and support parents with mental health diagnoses. I advocate for trauma informed care, integrated service models and removing barriers in healthcare, education, and beyond. 

Resilient Steps isn’t just a support space, it’s a movement. A call to action. A bridge between families, providers, and policymakers with one unified goal: to transform our current systems into structures that heal, uplift, and protect us.

I don’t want awareness, I want lasting change.

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