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Workforce Pell Readiness
Diagnose institutional readiness, build the infrastructure and position programs to qualify.
The Lexcellence Standard™
Building workforce pathways, strengthening institutions and creating meaningful impact.
Higher Education Leader, Workforce Development Strategist, Allied Health Maven, consultant, speaker and entrepreneur with 12+ years of experience helping institutions turn vision into results.
Strategy.Systems.Outcomes.
Higher Education Strategy
Workforce Pell Readiness
Allied Health Pathways
Continuing Education
Grant Strategy
Employer Partnerships
Keynote Speaker
Higher Education Strategy
Workforce Pell Readiness
Allied Health Pathways
Continuing Education
Grant Strategy
Employer Partnerships
Keynote Speaker
About
A practical voice for higher education and workforce innovation.
Alexis D. Greene is a higher education and workforce development leader with 12+ years of experience across the City University of New York (CUNY) — including Brooklyn College, Kingsborough Community College, York College and the Borough of Manhattan Community College.
She has secured and managed more than $2.6+ million in Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) and funding and specializes in workforce strategy, allied health program development, continuing education operations, Workforce Pell readiness, and employer partnership development.
Alexis is also the Founder & Creative Director of Alexis Denise Floral Design, an award-winning floral and event design company whose work has been featured at The Pierre Hotel, Marriott Marquis Times Square, Hudson Yards and the Museum of the City of New York.
MPA
Public Administration
CUNY
Alum & Faculty
WDI
Grant Strategist
NYC
Brooklyn Native
Signature Talks
Signature Speaking Topics
Keynotes, conference workshops, leadership trainings, program strategy sessions and grant readiness workshops — tailored to your audience and your institution's moment.
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Allied Health Launch Lab
How to move Allied Health programs from idea to implementation with stronger employer partnerships, curriculum planning, compliance, staffing, student support, revenue strategy and measurable outcomes.
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The AI-Ready CE Leader
Practical AI strategies for continuing education, workforce development and adult education leaders who want to improve planning, communication, operations and learner support.
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The Lexcellence Standard
A leadership framework rooted in strategy, systems and outcomes for building programs that last beyond one grant cycle, one leader or one academic year.
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The CE Leadership Reset Lab
A reflective leadership workshop for continuing education and workforce development professionals navigating pressure, change, burnout and institutional demands.
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Grant-Ready Workforce Programs
How to design fundable workforce training programs that align with labor market demand, institutional capacity, employer needs, grant priorities and student outcomes.
Bring Alexis to Your Conference or Event.
2026–27 booking opportunities are now open.
Work With Me
Build Stronger Continuing Education Programs
High-quality workforce and continuing education programs require more than a strong idea. They require the right strategy, systems, staffing, funding alignment, operational infrastructure, and accountability measures to move successfully from concept to implementation.
Through Lexcellence in Higher Ed., Alexis D. Greene helps colleges, universities, nonprofits, workforce organizations, and training providers assess program readiness, strengthen CE operations, and build sustainable systems that support enrollment, completion, credential attainment, employment outcomes, and responsible grant implementation.
Signature Assessment
CE Program Readiness Intensive
A focused assessment for organizations preparing to launch, strengthen, or stabilize a continuing education or workforce training program.
Key outcome
Identify operational gaps, reduce implementation risks, and leave with a prioritized 90-day action plan.
Investment
Starting at $4,500
Fractional Leadership
Fractional CE Director
Senior-level Continuing Education leadership for organizations that need strategic and operational expertise without hiring a full-time director.
Key outcome
Gain experienced leadership capacity to build, stabilize, or scale CE and workforce programs.
Investment
Starting at $7,500 per month
Three Ways to Work Together
Bring Your Higher Education Vision to Life
Whether you are building a professional platform, launching a new program, preparing for a conference, or presenting an institutional initiative, your digital presence should communicate the same level of expertise you bring to your work.
Through the Lexcellence Digital Strategy Studio, I transform complex ideas, programs, and professional expertise into strategic websites and presentation decks that engage audiences, strengthen credibility, and move stakeholders to action.
Consulting and Strategy
Strategic guidance for continuing education, workforce development, allied health, program readiness, and operational improvement.
Explore ConsultingSpeaking and Training
Keynotes, conference presentations, workshops, and professional learning experiences for higher education and workforce leaders.
Explore SpeakingDigital Strategy Studio
Strategic websites, presentation decks, and digital experiences for higher education leaders, speakers, programs, and institutional initiatives.
Explore the StudioConsulting
Eight ways we move from idea to outcome.
The Lexcellence engagement model is built for institutions that need clarity, traction and results.
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Allied Health Program Development
From Concept to Launch: market validation, curriculum, clinical partners and accreditation alignment.
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Workforce Development Strategy
End-to-end workforce strategies that align labor market demand with institutional capacity.
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Continuing Education Operations
Modernize CE operations - pricing, enrollment, staffing and student lifecycle systems.
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Grant Strategy & Execution
Win, manage, and deliver on workforce funding with the systems to prove impact.
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Employer Partnership Development
Build durable employer pipelines that drive enrollment, internships and hiring.
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Strategic Planning
Facilitated planning that aligns leadership, faculty and operations behind one north star.
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Professional Development Workshops
Hands-on team workshops on AI, grant readiness and workforce-aligned program design.
Impact
Measurable outcomes — across institutions, learners and capital.
A track record built across the largest urban public university system in the United States.
12+
Years of Experience
$2.6M+
WDI Funding Secured & Managed
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CUNY Institutions Served
1000s
Of Learners Impacted
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Award-Winning Entrepreneur
Testimonials
What leaders and audiences are saying.
"Alexis brings the rare combination of operational rigor and visionary thinking. Our continuing education division left her session with a real plan, not just inspiration."
Conference Program Chair
National Higher Ed. Convening
"From grant strategy to employer partnerships, Alexis helped us launch a workforce-aligned Allied Health pathway in a fraction of the time we expected."
Dean of Continuing Education
Urban Public University
"A practical, generous, deeply prepared speaker. Our audience of CE leaders kept quoting her framework for weeks afterward."
Director of Workforce Initiatives
Statewide Workforce Board
Resources
Download the assets institutions ask for most.
Looking for engagement models, consulting tracks and how we can collaborate? See Work With Me.
Contact
Let's build something with strategy, systems and outcomes.
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