Alexa Score: Empowered Through Storytelling

Alexa Score is no stranger to waves. 

Originally from Minnesota, Alexa was 17 when she moved to Orlando, Florida to pursue her passion of wakeboarding. From there she traveled the world competing in tournaments and representing different brands. 

In 2018, Alexa transitioned into a career in television where she’s worked as TV personality for the Minnesota Vikings, host of Made for the Outdoors (aired on Sportsman Channel, Bally Sports Networks), host and producer of Offroad Odyssey (aired on Bally Sports Networks, Outdoors Channel), and as a member of the CW Twin Cities on-air crew. 

She’s worked the pro-wakeboard tour broadcast, the X games, and with the Minnesota Twins. 

Despite her love for all the opportunities her impressive career has brought her, she missed the water. 

Now, Alexa is sponsored as a water sport ambassador where she works with brands aimed at helping get people onto the water. 

It’s against the currents and torrents of the water that Alexa feels most at home. She’s learned to ride the surf one wave at a time, on the water and in life. 

At age 16, Alexa was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and the prognosis was grim. 

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is a slow-progressing and uncommon type of blood-cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow. At the time of her diagnosis, there were no treatment options available for Alexa. 

Fortunately, Alexa was later able to start an experimental therapy that proved successful. She takes an oral chemotherapy pill every day. 

“It takes a lot of monitoring,” Alexa told TeamWomen. “It’s a lot of emotional physical stress overcoming that– not just to survive, but to thrive.”

And thrive she has. Now she’s helping other women to rise in the face of their adversity and do the same.

Alexa spoke at TeamWomen’s Annual Leadership Conference this spring about overcoming adversity. A talented storyteller herself, Alexa understands that everyone has a story, and that every good story must have conflict. 

“Everyone has something in their lives that they feel may be holding them back or stopping them from pursuing a dream,” Alexa said. “The more open we are about our shortcomings and problems, the more we can inspire others to push through those challenges.”

Sharing stories is integral to inspiring others, Alexa said. It’s about letting others know you don’t have to be perfect or have the perfect set-up to do something incredible. 

The response to sharing her story with TeamWomen has been overwhelmingly supportive, she said. 

“It’s humbling to have other people inspired by your story, and to hear other stories of what women have done and overcome. That’s the power of storytelling.”

Her speaking engagement at this year’s leadership conference was her first introduction to TeamWomen. Her story is one of many threads that weaves TeamWomen together, creating a rich tapestry of supportive and empowered women. 

“It’s so important to have this community outside family and friends,” Alexa said. 

Alexa is scheduled to emcee TeamWomen’s Wavemaker Awards this fall.  

Alexa has jumped into TeamWomen and is excited to discover all the opportunities that lie within its community. She knows it’s a part of her own story.

“[TeamWomen] is going to lead to great things.”

To learn more about Alexa’s story, visit her website here. Learn more about TeamWomen’s WaveMaker Awards here.