Alex joined the University and Department as a Research Study Coordinator in March 2025. She has worked in research since 2018, coordinating studies at Vanderbilt and a large CRO. Her role involves coordinating studies from start to finish, including administrative and regulatory tasks, data analysis, and more. As an alumna of UTK and the KRSS department, she is excited to be back at UTK on Dr. Danielle Ostendorf’s team. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, playing with her dog, and woodworking. Go Vols!

Favorite Quotes

“Everything in moderation, including moderation” Oscar Wilde

“Life is chaos, success is completely arbitrary, and confidence is everything.” -Gina Linetti