B.A. Anthropology, Yale University, New Haven
M.A. Nonfiction Writing, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
M.Ed. Elementary Education, University of Arizona, Tucson

Alex has taught at St. Michael’s School since 2003. He currently teaches 7th and 8th Grade Grammar, 7th Grade World Religions, and 6th Grade Technology. Before going into teaching, Alex was a writer and editor for ZooGoer Magazine at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. He also worked in the photo-editing department at National Geographic Magazine. Alex is an avid nature writer and photographer and has published freelance articles for wildlife publications. He and his wife are the proud parents of two St. Michael’s “lifers” from the Classes of 2017 and 2022.