Alexa Oliva – Motivational Missions Founder
Alexa is the Executive Director for BOWAworld, a training and development organization. She provides key leadership and analytical support to major marketing efforts aimed at creating new revenue opportunities and improving current performance. Alexa is in charge of Market Research and Product Development. She has a strong strategic sensitivity, appreciation for innovative marketing solutions and respect for the “brand.” Alexa’s unique perspective of the diverse local markets has enabled the company to thrive and plays an instrumental role in the day-to-day operations. She has an intimate understanding of the structure of the company and continuously develops better and more effective methods for product expediency as well as strategic advancement.
She has been on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Women Business Owners, Global One, Mindbuzz Enterprises, Regional Policy Council for Miami Dade County, City Reach Ministries, and FODS at Florida International University – Disability Resources Center, as well as the Senior Volunteer Coordinator for a 2004 U.S. Senatorial candidate. Alexa holds am A.A. from Miami Dade Community College, a B.A. specializing in Marketing & Advertising from the University of Miami with Business Development, and accreditations from the University of Florida. She enjoys traveling and has experience in the travel industry having worked at Pan American Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Alexa was also the Chair of Human Resources for Consortium 360 Haiti and is one of the lead coordinators for the non-profit sector. This organization was dedicated to the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and focuseD on creating social responsibility and self-sufficient communities throughout the world. She has also received Certifications for “Human Trafficking: An Emerging Epidemic” and has been trained at the DVSAC Sexual Assault Summit. Today she holds a seat on the board for aU.S. based non-profit Motivational Missions and is a Founding Member. She is also a member of the South Florida Human Trafficking Task Force (SFHTTF) and the 2015 Miami Beach Hispanic Heritage Adult Contributor to Youth Award Winner.
Valerie Leichtman – Motivational Missions Co-Founder
Valerie Leichtman is the co-founder of MMT and Operations Manager for BOWAworld. She has been able to create methodologies for delivering functional programming to their clients. She has dedicated herself to producing programs ranging from basic principles of customer services to complex training programs that are developed for leadership communication and high-level executives in multi-national companies. She also has a degree in Computer Science and Creative Writing from the University of Miami.
Valerie has been certified by NonProfitReady.org in 5 Levers for Producing Great Leaders and Fostering and Maintaining Motivation. She has also received Certifications for “Human Trafficking: An Emerging Epidemic,” “Training In Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children,” and “International Rescue Committee’s Human Trafficking Training.” She is a member of the South Florida Human Trafficking Task Force and has been trained at the HNBA Anti-Human Trafficking Conference and DVSAC Sexual Assault Summit. She is also Co-Founder of Motivational Missions and travels around the world connecting with global communties.