Alex has been working in the sports-based youth development field for the last 12 years, specializing in program design and implementation. He currently advises community-based organizations on how to integrate trauma-informed sport into their larger body of program offerings, and prior to that was the Deputy Director at Chicago Run. Alex has also worked as a national trainer for Up2Us Sports and We Coach, and holds a coaching certification from the Road Runners Club of America. An avid runner, Alex lives in Des Plaines with his wife and two young children. ​