Originally from Astoria, Oregon, Alexander grew up mostly in northern California along the Sacramento River. Alexander attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in international political economy. In 2019, Alexander returned to California for graduate school. They received their masters in international environmental policy from Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. Alexander brings a diverse background of ocean and coastal resource management, hazardous spill response, environmental policy, and early childhood education.
As the Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist, Alexander is focused on adaptation planning and the Tribal Adaptation Menu (TAM). In addition to joining the TAM team in hosting presentations and workshops, they will also be heavily involved in the process of designing, writing, and implementing a Ceded Territory Climate Adaptation Plan; this will include getting more involved with member tribes and reaching out to communities and GLIFWC partners to gather information and identify gaps in current adaptation strategies. They will also be assisting with fieldwork for the ongoing phenology study, ice monitoring, and other climate specific data gathering.
When not at work Alexander can often be found on the shore of Lake Superior looking for aquatic invertebrates and birding, or at home baking their favorite Filipino desserts.