Alex Winchester

Alex Winchester is the Senior Executive Assistant supporting Civilla's CEO, Julia Dale, where she helps create the conditions for thoughtful leadership through strategic planning, executive operations, and seamless execution. She enjoys connecting people, priorities, and information so leaders can focus on the work that matters most.

Alex's career path began in education after earning her degree in Secondary Education from Western Michigan University. Although she transitioned into executive operations, the thread connecting each chapter of her career has remained the same: a desire to contribute to work that improves people's lives. Before joining Civilla, she supported executive leadership at TRAILS, managing board operations, executive communications, organizational events, and cross-functional initiatives. Working in mission-driven organizations has reinforced her belief that thoughtful operations are about more than efficiency. They create the space for leaders and teams to make a greater impact.

Her experience as a middle school English teacher continues to shape the way she works today. It taught her the importance of clear communication, anticipating the needs of others, and meeting people where they are. Those lessons continue to influence how she partners with leaders, facilitates collaboration, and approaches problem-solving.

Alex is energized by bringing order to complexity and helping ideas move from concept to execution. She enjoys building systems, thinking strategically about how work comes together, and creating clarity behind the scenes so others can focus on meaningful, mission-driven work.

Outside of Civilla, Alex enjoys golfing, tackling home renovation projects, and spending as much time as possible in her kayak in Northern Michigan with her Chiweenie “Jane”.