Alex earned his MA in history from Smith College and his BA from Bowdoin, where his major was German Language and Culture with a minor in European History. He has taught history (and other subjects) at Oak Meadow School, Northfield Mount Hermon (where he was also the Assistant Director of the NMH School Farm for many years), and Linden Hill School, and he has also worked as an Academic Coach at NMH and as a Learning Specialist at Four Rivers Charter School. He was the president of Greenfield Minor League Baseball and has also coached at Northfield Elementary School, Connecticut River Valley Soccer League, and Indoor Action. Alex lives in Northfield, MA.