Alex grew up in Sylvania, OH and graduated from Sylvania Northview High School in 2007. At Northview, Alex was a varsity wrestler and football player. After graduating high school, Alex accepted a four-year Army ROTC scholarship to the University of Dayton, graduating in 2011 and commissioning as an active duty armor officer in the United States Army. Alex began his Army career in 2011 at Ft. Benning, GA where he attended the Armor Basic Officer Leadership Course, US Army Ranger School, the Reconnaissance Surveillance Leaders Course, and US Army Airborne School. In 2012, Alex deployed to Khost Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a Reconnaissance Platoon Leader with the 101st Airborne Division. In 2016, Alex pursued a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Columbus State University.
Alex concluded his seven-year Army career in 2018 after a deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield. During his career, Alex earned a Ranger Tab, Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and the Combat Action Badge.
