Elizabeth Alegria, CEO, LPC-S

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

President at Columbia Univ. Alumni Association of Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Elizabeth Alegria is an experienced leader and CEO of Gramercy Specialty Clinics, Gramercy Counseling, and Alegria Holdings, with over a decade in healthcare. A graduate of Columbia University with degrees in Psychological Counseling, she is dedicated to providing accessible, multiculturally sensitive mental health services, particularly for bilingual and diverse populations.

Outside of her CEO duties, Elizabeth is the President of the Columbia University Alumni Association of Austin. She is passionate about professional growth, having completed a leadership program at Stanford, and actively invests in continuing education for her team and herself. She is a licensed psychotherapist who also provides pro bono clinical supervision.

Her career in mental health was inspired by the tragic loss of a former student when she was a high school teacher, motivating her to create systemic change.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Accessible Mental Healthcare
Founded Gramercy to be a vehicle for accessible, affordable, and equitable mental health services, focusing on removing systemic barriers for diverse and bilingual communities.
Healthcare Leadership
As CEO of three organizations, she focuses on strategic alignment, operational oversight, and quality improvement initiatives in the behavioral health sector.
Social Justice
Embeds social justice initiatives into her company's vision and values, highlighted by her sponsorship of events with advocates for representation in media.

Media Appearances

Elizabeth has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
President at Columbia Univ. Alumni Association of Austin
12-2014 - 1-2015
LPC-SUPERVISOR at Capital Area Counseling, formerly Capital Area Mental Health Center
11-2014
Chief Executive Officer at GRAMERCY SPECIALTY CLINIC
2011 - 6-2015
Regional Director at Providence Service Corporation
2009 - 2011
Clinical Director at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services

Education

2017 - 2017
Education details unavailable from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2006 - 2009
Psychological Counseling from Columbia University

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Exp : 13 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President at Columbia Univ. Alumni Association of Austin
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Insights For Selling To Elizabeth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elizabeth is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elizabeth

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elizabeth move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Elizabeth take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Elizabeth

Personality Compatibility


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