Alicia Baker-Long is a certified student coach, Senior Project Manager, and the creator of The Audacity to Dream. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Human Resources, along with professional coaching certifications through InsideTrack and youth-development programs. Across more than a decade of leading large-scale education and workforce initiatives, Alicia has helped thousands of teens and young adults navigate adversity, build confidence, and step into their potential.

Alicia’s passion for serving the next generation is deeply rooted in her own journey. Growing up through instability and hardship, she learned early what it meant to fight for hope, identity, and direction. What carried her through was a quiet whisper—a reminder that God had more for her life than what she could see. That same whisper became the foundation of her calling.

Today, Alicia uses her lived experience, professional expertise, and faith-driven leadership to create safe spaces where teens can dream beyond their circumstances. She is committed to helping young people recognize their worth, trust their voice, and believe that they are capable of becoming more than their beginnings.

Through her writing, coaching, and youth empowerment work, Alicia continues to advocate for every teen who feels unseen, unheard, or unsure of what comes next. Her life and her message reflect one truth: you can rise, rebuild, and dream boldly—no matter where you started.