MEET THE AUTHORS
Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison
Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison have teamed up to offer an innovative guide for anyone looking to refresh their own career path and life journey upon discovering their innate talents and potential.
They believe that landing on the right career is more important for adults today than ever before, and they are here to help their readers achieve career wellness and live meaningful lives.
Whether you’re just starting out, pivoting mid-career, or curious about your strengths and interests, Your Hidden Genius will guide you through today’s complex and shifting professional landscape.
BETSY WILLS
Betsy Wills is the cofounder of YouScience, a national online-based education and career platform headquartered in American Fork, Utah. She is a regular guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and New York University Stern School of Business and has been a featured speaker for Tedx Women.
She is also the Director of Marketing and Branding at Diversified Trust, a wealth management firm. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice and the Music City Center Authority in Nashville, Tennessee.
Betsy is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and holds a Master’s of Education in Human Resource Development from Peabody College.
She lives in Nashville.
ALEX ELLISON
Alex Ellison is an education consultant with a private guidance counseling practice, which has enabled her to work with schools, nonprofits, and families across the country.
She writes and lectures extensively on the subject of careers and college readiness and has been a featured speaker at SXSW and TedX. She is the author of Go Your Own Way: 7 Student-Centered Paths to the Best College Experience and the creator of the Go Your Own Way Student Archetype Quiz used in schools and by individuals to jump-start their college search.
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.