Alex Southerst

Alex Southerst 

Degree: 2021, MPA

Job Title: Legislative Aide, Delaware House of Representatives

​Alex Southerst is a proud Blue Hen and graduate of the Biden School. Alex currently serves as a Legislative Aide with the Delaware House of Representatives. During her time as an undergraduate and graduate student, she had the privilege of serving as a Public Administration Fellow at the Institute for Public Administration, Legislative Fellow at the Delaware General Assembly, and intern for Governor John Carney and U.S. Senator Chris Coons. While working with the Conflict Resolution Program, Alex was able to develop her skills in research, writing, program coordination, and relationship building through projects related to school offense diversion, restorative justice, and various training, workshop, and certification programs. As a Legislative Fellow serving in the House Majority Caucus and staffing the House Judiciary and House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committees, she gained valuable insight into Delaware’s legislative process and solidified her interest in a career in legislative affairs. She is confident that these various research opportunities combined with her academic coursework and the support of Biden School friends and faculty gave her the experience and practical skills to apply her passion for serving her community.

Alex previously worked as a manager of public policy and engagement at the United Way of Delaware (UWDE), where she combined her skills in public policy analysis and her passion for equity. In this role, she serveas the lead for UWDE and the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative’s (DRJC) public policy and legislative advocacy initiatives. An, “adopted Delawarean,” Alex lives in New Castle County, Delaware and enjoys traveling and spending time with her dog, Stitch.

Alex earned her B.A. Public Policy and French Studies and Master of Public Administration at the University of Delaware.