Alexis is a Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) specialist with over 15 years of experience in the field. With expertise in results-based management, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and gender-based analysis, she has worked with diverse stakeholders across the globe, including intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, higher education institutions, government agencies, and banks. She is also a seasoned workshop facilitator and trainer, with experience in course development and teaching.

Significant professional accomplishments include: the development of an empowerment framework, which has been used in more than five countries; authorship of a ‘Measuring Empowerment Toolkit’ launched by COL and UN Women at the 8th Pan-Commonwealth Forum in 2016, and co-authorship of numerous peer-reviewed papers and presentations which have been presented at major global events and conferences. She was appointed the monitoring and evaluation lead for the UNESCO OER global coalition, and has led research and M&E projects for organizations such as Universities Canada and The International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

Alexis holds a Masters in International Studies from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and is currently a PhD Candidate (all but dissertation) at SFU in the Faculty of Education. She has been awarded the prestigious SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship from the Government of Canada, as well as the International Doctoral Research Award from IDRC. Her current doctoral research focuses on gendered experiences of mobile learning in agricultural communities.

Outside of work and school, Alexis is a mother of two and spends her time as a director of a non-profit that aims to increase access to soccer for youth and early career coaches that face barriers to participation in the sport.