Alex loves being a part of each individual pet's wellness journey, and getting to know both the animals and their human families over time. A crucial aspect of the team's work is being there when patients and clients need them most, and Alex's favorite part is undoubtedly seeing a patient return in better spirits after a sick visit.
At home, Alex shares life with a delightful group of pets:
- Bean, the elder Beagle statesman, is a firm believer in "Stand-Your-Ground" laws, especially when it comes to protecting from visitors. And when in doubt, everyone is a visitor.
- Benny is our first healthy cat, a social butterfly who makes friends with everyone, even winning over the sometimes-grumpy Bean.
- Poppy is a lovely Aussie, a bit high-maintenance but always optimistic.
- Bizzie is the resident scaredy-cat, only emerging from hiding for meals or when her canine housemates are safely out of sight.
When not at work, Alex enjoys early morning workouts, particularly a warm summer run or an indoor row in the winter. He's also likely seen each of the original Columbo episodes about ten times over!
Alex was born and raised in Park Ridge, IL and graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. He presently serves as a data chair for a group of privately owned veterinary hospitals, allowing for a creative outlet and the ability to feed the GVH team's insatiable appetite for charts and trends.
A fun and surprising fact about Alex is that while he doesn't enjoy the act of vacuuming, he does appreciate freshly vacuumed and clean surfaces. What always makes his day better is being able to throw the Frisbee for Poppy and hearing her "angrily bark" if the throw isn't to her liking.
If it were up to Alex, it would be summer all the time! He loves alternating between the outdoor heat and inside air conditioning.