Alex is a senior organizational consultant and founding member of the Leadership Resource Center .  Alex specializes in the areas of executive coaching and selection, team performance, and leadership development training.  His 12 years of service as an organizational consultant in the public and private sectors has extended to various industries including high tech, manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, entertainment, banking, textiles, utilities, food service, and retail.  The breadth of these consulting experiences has equipped Alex with the knowledge and skills necessary to be responsive to the specific needs of diverse organizational environments.

Alex’s expertise lies in helping senior executives and teams gain competitive advantage in the marketplace.  While “raising the bar” of  leadership effectiveness within organizations is one of Alex’s primary concerns, he also assists leaders in the redeployment of existing talent and resources to more effectively attain business goals.  His expertise extends to the design and delivery of leadership development programs, team building programs, and organizational climate and customer satisfaction surveys.  He also has significant experience in the areas of 360 assessment, strategic planning, and employee retention. 
Prior to joining LRC, Alex spent 9 years in the healthcare, entertainment, and consulting service industries.  He began his career as a professional athlete and peak performance consultant to elite collegiate athletes.  Following an injury which ended his athletic career with the Atlanta Falcons, Alex began consulting with executives and teams in the development of high performance organizations.  He has owned and managed two successful businesses and as a result, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of organizational development.

More recently, Alex has served as a leadership consultant for companies including Corning Fiberoptics, TBS/TimeWarner, Shaw Industries, SwissAir/Gate Gourmet, AmSouth Bank, Georgia Power, Montana Power, Oglethorpe power, Northwestern Services Group, and Mead among others. 

Alex earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the Ohio State University , with a dissertation focusing on leadership and change effectiveness.  He holds a Master’s degree in Human Development from Vanderbilt University , a Master’s degree in Psychology from the Ohio State University , and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Ohio State University.