Meet the Dream Team: where strategy meets creativity, & results follow.
Alexia Snyder
Founder | CEO with 16 years in PR, Social Media &, Digital Marketing
Lourdes Garcia
Vice-President and Operations with 30+ years experience in PR, Advertising, & Sales
Mary Smith
Account Manager + Graphic Design with 7+ years experience in PR, Social Media, & Design
At The Gala Group, we specialize in crafting compelling brand stories and marketing strategies for the lifestyle industry — spanning hospitality, culinary, tourism, fashion, and beyond. With over 15 years of experience, we take a tailored, audience-first approach to public relations, content creation, and digital strategy that aligns seamlessly with your brand’s unique identity. We don’t just tell stories, we create experiences worth celebrating.
Our team is made up of seasoned content creators, multilingual account managers, and strategic communicators passionate about connecting people to places, products, and purpose. We offer expert-level support in public relations, social media management, press release distribution, and influencer collaborations, designed to drive visibility and results.
Founder Alexia Snyder brings more than a decade of agency and in-house leadership in travel, tourism, and lifestyle PR, with a portfolio that includes global names such as Hard Rock International, Visit Florida, The Island of Aruba, Discover the Palm Beaches, and more. With experience across multimedia broadcasting, public relations, content production, and marketing strategy, Alexia brings a sharp editorial eye and elevated storytelling to every platform she leads.
Alexia Snyder
CEO, with 16+ years in PR, Social Media & Digital Marketing
Aexia Gonzalez Snyder is a dynamic bilingual communications specialist, on-air radio host, content producer, and digital creator based in Tampa Bay. With over a decade of experience spanning broadcast media, multimedia hosting, digital marketing, and public relations, she seamlessly blends her creative background in the arts with strategic storytelling to produce engaging, high-impact content across platforms.
Alexia’s journey began at a young age with a deep love for acting, music, and writing. She launched her career at just 15 years old, working in Spanish-language talk shows, commercials, television series, soap operas, and entertainment reporting in both English and Spanish. Her creative talents extended into music, resulting in a Sony Records–produced pop single that charted on the Latin Billboard Pop Charts—a milestone that solidified her presence in the entertainment industry. Alexia pursued higher education, earning a Master’s degree from Florida State University, with studies focused on communication, multicultural marketing, and digital media. She transitioned into international lifestyle public relations, hospitality marketing, and travel, where she crafted compelling narratives for global brands and represented clients on national television and syndicated radio as a brand spokesperson. Her editorial work has appeared in top publications including USA Today, Huffington Post, and Haute Living.
In 2025, Alexia joined COX Media Group as an on-air radio host for Tampa Bay’s Magic 94.9, further expanding her influence across the regional media landscape. In addition to radio, she has worked as a fashion and lifestyle host on the Home Shopping Network (HSN), representing brands such as Disney and BaubleBar, and collaborating with organizations including Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, and serving as the official Savor St. Pete 2025 Spokesperson, among many others.
As a full-time content creator and entrepreneur, Alexia, the gal behind The Gala Life, a luxury lifestyle platform; the CEO of The Gala Group Agency, a bilingual communications and PR firm; and St. Pete Gals, a creator community designed to empower female content creators and entrepreneurs throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. Through influencer-driven events, media partnerships, and community-focused storytelling, St. Pete Gals creates authentic brand exposure and meaningful engagement rooted in connection and collaboration.
At the heart of Alexia’s work is a passion for storytelling and relationship-building. Through her entrepreneurial ventures and media presence, she strives to inspire, inform, and entertain—while driving innovation, visibility, and growth for the brands and communities she represents.
