Alexandra Swanson-Garcia

Alexandra Swanson-Garcia is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with over six years of experience driving full-cycle hiring, scaling programs, and building high-performing teams in mission-driven and rapidly growing organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and STEM Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a teaching credential in Secondary Science. Alexandra began her career in education, teaching AP Environmental Science and serving on instructional leadership teams, which gave her a strong foundation in understanding organizational needs, developing curricula, and mentoring both students and colleagues.

Transitioning into talent acquisition, Alexandra has excelled in designing and implementing recruitment strategies for specialized and hard-to-fill roles. At Scoot Education, she successfully scaled programs such as TeachStart, growing the number of fellows from 31 to nearly 300 in under a year, while expanding the Special Education Support team to represent a significant portion of the company’s business. Previously, at Alpha Public Schools, she led the Talent Acquisition team, redesigned hiring systems to reduce bias, and cut time-to-hire by over 40%, achieving zero vacancies for the first time in the organization’s history. Her approach blends data-driven strategy with a candidate-first mindset, ensuring both operational excellence and a strong recruitment experience.

Alexandra thrives in complex, fast-paced environments where roles are highly specialized and systems need to be built from the ground up. Beyond her professional work, she is actively involved in volunteer efforts with Copper's Dream Animal Rescue, fostering and training dogs to help them find loving homes. Alexandra’s career reflects a commitment to mentorship, strategic growth, and meaningful impact—whether that’s in the classroom, the boardroom, or through supporting communities in need.

• The New Teacher Project
• University of California, Santa Cruz- B.A.

• Copper's Dream Animal Rescue