05-03-2025
NYC woman says poverty helped her become millionaire
NEW YORK (PIX11)—From being insecure about housing to now being a mogul, one Long Island woman is sharing her incredible journey.
This weekend, she's hosting an international women's conference at Hofstra University to help hundreds of other women shine.
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Dr. Neva Alexander has memories of eviction as a child, and they drive her to help empower others.
Dr. Neva Alexander says it's her calling to help entrepreneurs reach their highest potential.
Alexander launched Nevalliance, a consulting firm, to help local businesses not just grow but go global.
Theresa Aydelott is an entrepreneur. She started her own consulting firm called Ayden Vision. As a former university basketball coach, she knows the value of a good business coach.
Alexander gave her business a winning game plan. Alexander is from Jamaica and now runs her consulting business in Melville, NY. She says she lived in 12 homes by the age of 11. Moving from house to house as a child was not easy, but the pain of poverty propelled her.
Alexander is now a mogul, philanthropist, and the author of five books.
Her latest is called 'Crossing Borders, Breaking Barriers. '
It's about three women who came to New York as immigrants and started their own businesses in the U.S.
Dean Bennett co-chaired a program at Hofstra University called Ascend Long Island, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, helping dozens of minority-owned businesses thrive.
It's her fifth year hosting the International Women's Conference at Hofstra University this Saturday.
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