Alexandra grew up homeschooled and credits this educational experience for her lifelong love of learning. She is grateful to have had Susan Shilcock as her facilitator for many years during her childhood, and credits Susan’s influence for helping her find her voice.
Alexandra graduated from Goucher College in 2012 with a BA in Music (with a double concentration in Vocal Performance and Music History). During her time at Goucher, she studied abroad in Costa Rica, living with a host family, and studying Spanish at the Monteverdi Institute. This was an especially valuable experience for her, as her mother is a Cuban immigrant and Spanish was Alexandra’s first language. Alexandra earned her teaching certificate (Pre-K through 12th grade) from West Chester University in 2014 and in 2016 earned her Master’s in Music from Boston University with a concentration in Music Education.
Alexandra has worked in many different educational environments over the past decade, including public and charter schools, as well as with homeschoolers.
At CA, Alexandra is an Executive Assistant, helping with many of the behind the scenes operations of running Cupola Academy. She also Facilitates the CP1 program. In addition to her roles at CA, Alexandra is the Instrumental and Choral Music Director at Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, where she directs adult and youth handbell choirs and vocal choirs. During the summer of 2013 she took the handbell choir on a concert tour of East Anglia, United Kingdom. When she’s not at Cupola Academy, Alexandra enjoys singing and playing music (her favorites are violin, piano, and ukulele), creative writing, reading, history, acting in community theater, and spending time with her family and pets.