Lexy Sheets
About Lexy Sheets
Lexy Sheets is a Senior Marketing Specialist at Akima, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in marketing roles across various organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Johnson & Wales University.
Work at Akima
Currently, Lexy Sheets serves as a Senior Marketing Specialist at Akima, a position she has held since 2021 in Herndon, Virginia. In this role, she coordinates Akima and Affigent's participation in tradeshows and other events to enhance company visibility. She drives the tactical execution of marketing initiatives for Affigent's partner community, which includes notable companies such as Oracle, Dell Technologies, HPE, and Riverbed. Additionally, Lexy manages Akima's website operations to ensure alignment with the company's goals and objectives. She has successfully increased Akima's social media followers from 5,000 to over 16,000 through strategic management and engagement.
Previous Experience
Lexy Sheets has a diverse background in marketing and leadership roles. She worked as a Marketing Specialist at Akima from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she held positions at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as a Senior Marketing Operations Coordinator for two months in 2019 and as a Marketing Coordinator from 2018 to 2019. Lexy also worked at Carahsoft as a Marketing Coordinator for Dell EMC Federal from 2017 to 2018. Her early career included significant roles at Johnson & Wales University, where she served as Student Government Association President and as a Student Assistant in various capacities.
Education and Expertise
Lexy Sheets has a strong educational foundation in marketing and management. She earned Bachelor Degrees in Marketing and Management from Johnson & Wales University, studying from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she studied Business Management at the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) during an exchange program. Lexy also attended the University of Mary Washington, where she focused on Marketing and achieved a Bachelor's Degree from 2013 to 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in marketing strategies and operations.
Leadership Roles
Throughout her career, Lexy Sheets has held various leadership positions. She was the National Southern Region Vice President at DECA Inc. from 2013 to 2014 and served as the Founding Executive Vice President of Membership for Delta Zeta Sorority from 2015 to 2016. At Johnson & Wales University, she was involved in student government as the Student Government Association President and as Speaker of The Senate. These roles demonstrate her commitment to leadership and community involvement.
Internship Experience
Lexy Sheets has gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She worked as a Marketing Intern at Sodexo for three months in 2013 and as a Marketing/Event Planning Intern at Savvy Media from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she served as a Communications and Public Relations Student Assistant at Johnson & Wales University in 2014. These internships provided her with practical skills and insights into the marketing field.