Alex Nerad is originally from Aurora Illinois. He attended Waubonsee Community College in Illinois and Prescott College in Prescott Arizona. His degree is in History with a minor in Education and Leadership. He is an alumni of the National Outdoor Leadership School. Alex also worked for two seasons as a Wildland Fire Fighter on the San Juan National Forest. And has served as a corps member in SCA's Massachussetts Parks Americorps program. Alex has also led an SCA High School Crew.
During his offtime he enjoys mountain biking, fiction writing and learning new skills. He is excited to get into the Santa Fe backcountry. And "Eat green chili peppers until I explode."