Alexandra is an award-winning author based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the founder of Wishing Star Publishing. The books she writes for kids are books meant to inspire kindness, inclusion, social awareness and understanding. Her latest release, Masterpiece, recently earned a coveted Kirkus Star and has been featured in local publications and the June 15th edition of Kirkus Reviews Magazine.

Alexandra is also the founder of Global Masterpiece Day, a project inspiring inclusion in classrooms everywhere! On this day, teachers and students honour autistic thinkers, celebrate differences, and share how differences make each of us a true masterpiece. In 2023, over 40 different classrooms in Canada, the States and the UK participated and over 1,000 students were part of the day!

Alexandra absolutely loves visiting schools and spreading the love of books to students! She is open to school visits and week-long residencies. She is also available for keynotes. Some of the topics she speaks about are the impact of educators on the lives of students, the power of our lived experiences and stories, and the journey to follow our soul's purpose. Combining her 13 years in the classroom and her journey to become an author, Alexandra delivers poignant speeches that motivate participants and illustrate the importance of our own stories.​​

“Samuel's use of headphones in the story, as well as nonverbal cues, allude to Samuel being on the autism spectrum - which elevates a great children's book to the level of a culturally significant one.”
– Kirkus Reviews