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Lia Paul – Office Manager & Bookeeper

10996526_10207255125162771_6368543389832190728_nLia joined the Florida’s Children First (FCF) family in February 2014 after relocating to Broward County from Miami-Dade. In addition to managing the office, she also handles the bookkeeping, human resources, payroll and graphic design needs for the office. Born in Chicago, she attended the University of Miami where she discovered her love for non-profit work and having the work she does count toward the greater good. Lia has a natural ability to analyze and organize anything, simplifying processes, and saving a great deal of time and resources. 

She volunteers extensively for her church and has successfully homeschooled two of her three children to graduation. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, singing at various South Florida entertainment venues, boutique catering, textile crafts, painting, and recipe development. 

Lia is a true asset to our organization; enthusiastically keeping the office streamlined and running smoothly so that we can be our most effective in our mission to bring forth a positive change for all of Florida’s foster children.

Please Contact Lia HERE.

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Alexia Nechayev

FYS Events & Meeting Chair
(Palm Beach/Miami)

Alexia Nechayev, from Miami, Florida, is a dedicated advocate for youth with lived experience in foster care and with homelessness. After being placed in foster care as a teenager, Alexia experienced firsthand the stigma surrounding the system, as well as the challenges of navigating a system that didn’t provide support for her to advocate for herself. This experience motivated her to create change, ensuring that other youth in care have the tools and resources she lacked.

She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University, and upon graduation worked as a Hope Navigator with the Department of Children and Families which allowed her to assist clients through individualized care plans, further deepening her commitment to improving the lives of marginalized youth. Alexia is now applying to law schools with the goal of advancing her advocacy work through a legal career. As the Events and Meetings Chair for Florida Youth SHINE (FYS), she creates opportunities for foster and homeless youth to collaborate and push for meaningful change. She is also an active member of the Policy and Initiative Team for Florida Youth SHINE, where she helps create and shape policies that directly impact youth in foster care. One of her proudest accomplishments is helping to develop the Foster Care Bill of Rights, a law that she feels would have made a difference during her own time in care.

In addition to her work with FYS, Alexia serves on the Board of Directors for the parent organization of FYS, Florida’s Children First. In this role, she contributes to strategic decision-making while advocating for the rights and welfare of children statewide.

Every year, she travels to the state capitol to advocate for bills she and her peers have helped shape, including key pieces of legislation that benefit foster and homeless youth. However her advocacy extends beyond her state, as she represents Florida Youth SHINE at national conferences such as the National Leaders 4 Change Conference.

Through her internship with the National Foster Youth Institute, Alexia continues to refine her advocacy skills, preparing for a future where she can contribute meaningfully to both policymaking and the legal system. Guided by the belief that “the blue sky is always there,” she remains committed to ensuring that every youth in foster care has the power and support to advocate for themselves.

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