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About Alex Ellison

Alex Ellison is the founder of Throughline Guidance, a college and career guidance counseling practice, which has enabled her to work with schools, nonprofits, and families across the country. Her latest book with Betsy Wills, Your Hidden Genius, (Harvest/HarperCollins), helps readers discover their innate talents, interests, and personality traits to find happiness and career success. Order Your Hidden Genius on sale January 21, 2025: yourhiddengenius.com.

She writes and lectures extensively on the subject of careers and college readiness and has been a featured speaker at SXSW and TedX. Alex holds a degree in German and Business from Northwestern University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Nevada.

She lives in Santa Cruz, California.

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