Alexa is an Associate on Kasirer’s Nonprofits Team, where she supports clients’ budgetary, policy, and advocacy needs. Her responsibilities include interacting with the offices of elected and government officials, supporting the development of strategic plans, advising on the budget process, and monitoring and tracking legislation and policy proposals that impact the nonprofit sector.

Alexa’s career with Kasirer began as a Government Relations Intern, where she worked firmwide to support on a variety of deliverables, such as adding support to Kasirer’s nonprofit client portfolio; conducting business development research and supporting proposal writing; monitoring and analyzing City Council hearings; and supporting with budgetary and legislative analysis. In addition, as “Lead Intern,” she worked directly with Kasirer’s intern coordinators to manage the ten-person internship cohort.

Prior to Kasirer, Alexa worked at a public affairs firm focused on supporting New York State Assembly and Senate campaigns, and helping to drive diverse clients’ strategic communications strategy. She also has experience interning at the U.S. House of Representatives, a federal lobbying firm, and at Planned Parenthood Southeast Affiliates.

Alexa holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU Wagner, where she specialized in Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment. During her graduate studies, she collaborated with IBM to explore how social impact organizations can effectively integrate AI in ways that support and advance their missions, developing an expertise in the application of AI within the nonprofit sector. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and American Studies from George Washington University.