
Alex is known for building and maintaining constructive and collegial relationships at the University of Virginia, across Virginia, and nationally, frequently drawing upon her network of colleagues for the betterment of VCAC. A leader in college access, she was recently recognized nationally as a National College Attainment Network Equity Fellow, and she currently serves as a Board Member and Vice President of the Virginia College Access Network.
After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2013, Alex served as a college adviser in Pittsylvania County at Chatham and Gretna High Schools. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill following her time with the Corps, receiving her M.Ed. in School Counseling. At UNC she was honored with the Dean E. Smith Opening Doors award. The award annually recognizes one outstanding School of Education student who demonstrates leadership, service, and excellence.
Alex previously worked as a school counselor at the high school level in Apex, NC, supporting students holistically through personal, academic, career and social support. She also held a role in the Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer at UVA, where she focused on the Meriwether Lewis Institute for Citizen Leadership. Alex provided program management to this premier fellowship experience for undergraduate students, amongst other responsibilities in VPSA. She returned to VCAC as assistant director in 2019 and was named the organization’s director in 2024.