Alex has dedicated his career to working with students who learn differently, establishing himself nationally and internationally as an expert in the social and educational challenges faced by neurodiverse students. He is particularly well-known for his expertise and development of specialized programming in the area of college readiness and transition planning for students with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. 

As the past Vice President of Program Development and Global Partnerships at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, Alex founded the Center for College Readiness – an innovative pre-college program for neurodivergent students and their families in the United States and abroad. Prior to his role as Vice President, he served as Beacon’s Dean of Admissions and introduced a novel wrap-around support model that bolstered the college’s first-year retention to above 90%. While in Florida, Alex partnered with high schools to pilot one of the first college dual-enrollment programs for students with IEPs and 504 accommodation plans. He is a sought-after scholar and presenter, having conducted trainings and seminars on topics including systemic barriers in higher education for individuals with disabilities and retention management for at-risk students.

Alex is the co-chair of the Learning Differences Special Interest Group for the National Association of College Admission counselors (NACAC), and was recently featured in NACAC’s textbook Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling where he wrote the chapter on counseling students with learning disabilities. Alex has been identified as one of the Top 100 Educational Leaders in America by the Global forum for Education and Learning. He is in the process of completing his Ed.D at the University of Missouri, where his dissertation focuses on the experience of families of neurodivergent students transitioning to college.