About Alex

I grew up right here in Baltimore County, where I made my way through our public school system attending Riderwood Elementary, Ridgely Middle, and Dulaney High. After an exciting few years studying at Penn State and then American University, I returned eager to  dive into public service for my home-state community.

Athletes Serving Athletes ignited my passion for public service when I was first introduced to the organization in middle school. Although I had participated in plenty of team sports by then, ASA’s mission — empowering people with limited mobility to experience the joy of sports and being part of a team — shifted my perspective on what it means to uplift others through action.

I continued sports in high school on Dulaney’s cross country and lacrosse teams, but still felt I had something more to contribute. So when varsity lacrosse tryouts rolled around during the spring of my junior year, I opted for a different team: The Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company. Not only did I gain the privilege of learning and working alongside this incredible team of public servants; we were also actively impacting our community for the better.

Over a decade later, I still proudly represent Station 47 as an active volunteer and top-10 responder. I’ve also held leadership positions along the way, such as treasurer of the board of directors and membership committee chair.

Despite the distance between Penn State and Northern Baltimore County, most of my trips home from college found me back at the station. However, that distance also drove me to pursue other public service opportunities in this new town I’d be calling ‘home’ for the next four years. It wasn’t long before I got involved with Pillar, the student-led special interest organization behind Penn State’s THON, and began taking action to unite our classmates in the fight against childhood cancer.

I closed out my senior year at Penn State as Donor & Alumni Chair on Pillar’s Executive Board…and as a participant in the famous 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon.

When I wasn’t dancing, fundraising, and organizing with Pillar, I  was studying political science. Seeking to further my understanding beyond my undergraduate studies, I pursued higher education and went on to earn my Master’s Degree in Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security from American University.

While completing that degree, I interned with the Cato Institute’s defense and foreign policy department and began working in the Maryland General Assembly for State Senator Chris West.

The past four years in the legislature have shown me the real impact public service can have on the lives of my friends and neighbors. I’m not running for the Maryland House of Delegates to boost my resume — I’m running to keep doing what I do best: serve my community.