Alex recently retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after 32 years of service, ending his career as the Division Chief over the Los Angeles County Jail System. While in his leadership role in the jail system, he was one of the chief architects of Education Based Incarceration, redefining the correctional environment through educational and faith-based programming. Alex spent several years in patrol operations and narcotics enforcement and believed that arresting and warehousing those that broke the law was the answer to addressing the epidemic crime issues in America. After spending ten years in a leadership role in one of the largest jail systems in the world, Alex realized that the only way to rehabilitate an individual from a life of crime was through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. After his retirement in 2014, Alex was named to the Board of Awana Lifeline where he continued in his quest to enhance faith-based programming in correctional institutions throughout America. In March of 2015, Alex was asked to fill the position of National Director of Awana Lifeline. In this new role, Alex will be the primary spokesperson and liaison with local and State government, public safety and community members for Awana Lifeline. Alex and his wife, Janis, live in Southern California and attend a local church. They are the proud parents of three grown children and have been blessed with eight beautiful grandchildren.