Aleksa Manila is known in Seattle and beyond as a stellar drag artist, consummate host and community activist. To date, Aleksa has produced & directed annual fundraisers for various charities, including “Aleksa Manila & FRIENDS,” and Seattle Counseling Service’s “ICON: a celebration of drag, art & life!” She is a favorite emcee and host at various functions, such as the Seattle LGBT Community Center’s Queer Fest and Fruit Bowl Awards, Greater Seattle Business Association’s Dinner Awards, Ingersoll Gender Center’s Snow Ball, Chica Boom’s National Women of Color Burlesque Show: Kaleidoscope/Burlesque in Color.

When not in face, 'he' educates the community about the harms of crystal meth-amphetamine with Project NEON, a program of Seattle Counseling Service; tests for and counsels about HIV & STD with Public Health - Seattle & King County; and serves as Honorable Commissioner with the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities with the City of Seattle - Office of Civil Rights, advising the Mayor of Seattle, City Council & City Departments.