Bahamian attorney, airline executive and singer
Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle
Rexy Rolle speaking at PAWF 2018
Born Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle
(1988-06-19 ) June 19, 1988 (age 36) Education
Occupation(s) President, CEO & Accountable Manager of Western Air Years active 2010–present Parents
Rex Rolle
Shandrice Woodside-Rolle
Musical career Genres Island pop Instrument Vocals
Musical artist
Website www .rexyrolle .com
Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle (born 19 June, 1988), known as Rexy Rolle , is a Bahamian attorney, airline executive and singer.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] She is the President, Chief Executive officer (CEO) & Accountable Manager of Western Air ,[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] a privately owned airline in The Bahamas founded by her parents.[ 4] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Early life and education
Rexy Rolle was born to Rex Rolle, a pilot, and Shandrice Woodside-Rolle, an entrepreneur.[ 9] [ 12] Rex and Shandrice serve as the President & CEO, and Vice-President & COO respectively of Western Air .[ 1] [ 4] [ 13] Rexy is a Christian .[ 2] [ 4] [ 14] [ 15]
Rolle attended Montverde Academy in Florida.[ 4] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] She graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa in 2010 with a BS in Political Science & Communications, summa cum laude in 2011 with a Masters in Mass Media & Communications from Lynn University , and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2014.[ 1] [ 4] [ 9] [ 19] [ 20]
Career
She is licensed to practice law in the State of California , Washington, D.C. and the Bahamas.[ 4] [ 9] [ 19] [ 21] [ 22] She previously worked as a law clerk at two firms.[ 9] [ 19] Rolle was VP of operations and General Counsel of Western Air from 2014 to 2023, having previously worked in baggage claim.[ 1] [ 4] [ 9] [ 11] [ 19] In January 2024, she was appointed President, CEO & Accountable Manager, succeeding her father. In 2018, Rolle was a speaker at the Pan-African Women Forum (PAWF) in New York City .[ 23] [ 24] She began the initiative Gyal on a Mission to mentor young girls to become future business leaders.[ 17] [ 25]
Television Appearances
Music
In addition to her aviation career, Rolle is a professional singer.[ 1] [ 5] [ 17] [ 29]
Singles[ 30]
Here to Stay featuring Jevvo (2018)[ 14] [ 31]
All Our Lives (2020)[ 32]
How You Feel (2020)[ 33]
References
^ a b c d e Kneissler, Michael. "Rolle vorwärts" . brandeins (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-09 .
^ a b Taylor, DeAnna (2018-12-11). "Meet Rexy Rolle, The 30-Year-Old Face Of Black-Owned Airline Western Air" . Travel Noire . Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ Moss, Shavaughn (2021-03-08). " 'Rexy' Rolle" . The Nassau Guardian . Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ a b c d e f g h Brown, Stacy M. (2019-01-03). "Flying High: Rexy Rolle Changing the Game in the Airline Industry" . The Washington Informer . Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-09-11 .
^ a b c Bossi, Andrea (2020-05-26). "Rexy Rolle Is An Airline VP, Attorney And Artist — Here Are Some Insights" . Forbes . Archived from the original on 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11 .
^ Sawyer, Jerome (2018-11-20). "Western Air Receives BCAA's Approval to Operate New Embraer ERJ 145 Jets" . The Bahamas Weekly . Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-19 .
^ Kenney, Tanasia (2018-03-19). "Meet the woman running the largest Black-owned airline in the Bahamas" . The Miami Times . Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ McKenzie, Natario (2018-11-21). "Western Air'S Jet Growth Realised" . The Tribune . Archived from the original on 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2021-09-14 .
^ a b c d e f g Wolfsteller, Pilar (2022-05-20). "How Western Air's Sherrexcia Rolle helps the family business fly" . Flight Global . Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15 .
^ Ferguson, Ellyce (2018-03-20). "THIS 29-YEAR-OLD RUNS A $90 MILLION BLACK-OWNED AIRLINE IN THE BAHAMAS" . tvone.tv . Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ a b Sanusi, Sola (2019-11-04). "Former baggage claim worker becomes vice-prez of largest Black-owned private airline in the world" . Legit . Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-30 .
^ Perkins, Njera (2020-07-30). "Meet Sherrexcia 'Rexy' Rolle, the VP of the Largest Privately-Owned Airline in the Bahamas" . AfroTech . Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-25 .
^ "Our Airline" . Western Air Bahamas . 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-08-01 .
^ a b Armstrong, Phyllis (2018-07-13). "Rexy Rolle Soars with Family Airline Built on Brains and Belief" . Cuisine Noir . Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-05 .
^ Brin, Janette (2021-05-26). "WESTERN AIR – REXY ROLLE" . Caribbean Posh . Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ Montverde Academy (2021-02-20). "The MVA TODAY Show 2.19.2020" . YouTube . Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21 .
^ a b c Moss, Shavaughn (2020-02-14). "A 'gyal' on a mission" . The Nassau Guardian . Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21 .
^ Montverde Academy (2022-02-18). "MVA Alumni '04, successful businesswoman and attorney, philanthropist, and more, @Rexyrolle has come a long way. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people. 💛 #BlackHistoryMonth" . Twitter . Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-21 .
^ a b c d "Rexy Rolle, Esq" . LinkedIn . Retrieved 2021-08-01 .
^ "SHERREXCIA 'REXY' ROLLE '14 IS THE VP OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESTERN AIR" . Thomas Jefferson School of Law . 2018-02-27. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01 .
^ "Attorney Profile - Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle" . The State Bar of California . Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-25 .
^ Rolle, Rexy (2021-10-29). "I got called to The Bahamas Bar" . Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-03-14 .
^ Akhalbey, Francis (2018-06-08). "Meet the speakers: 2018 Pan-African Women Forum, New York City" . Face2Face Africa . Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ "Pan-African Weekend NYC Highlights" . YouTube . 2018-09-28. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31 .
^ Beni, Shauna (2019-06-19). "How Western Air's Rexy Rolle Is Unapologetically Changing the Airline Industry for the Better" . Condé Nast Traveler . Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ "Series 2 Episode 1" . The Platform . 2018-09-03. Archived from the original on 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2022-03-17 .
^ Rolle, Rexy (2019-03-20). "Anatomy of a Queen" . Instagram . Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-03-28 .
^ "Anatomy of a Queen" . IMDb . Retrieved 2022-04-16 .
^ Jackson, Kevin (2020-02-22). "Singer Rexy gives it her all" . Jamaica Observer . Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-30 .
^ "Rexy*" . Spotify . Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-03-21 .
^ "Rexy* - HERE TO STAY ft. Jevvo [ POP ] [ TROPICAL ] [REGGAE 2018] [DANCEHALL]" . YouTube . 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ "Rexy* - All Our Lives [Official Video]" . YouTube . 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
^ "Rexy* - How You Feel [ Official Video ]" . YouTube . 2020-03-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-31 .
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