Alex Fielding earned his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University. He started his career in a leadership development program at Saint-Gobain, working in various research, process and manufacturing engineering roles. Alex was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia in 2014. Upon receiving the diagnosis, he began researching the science behind FA and getting involved with FARA fundraising and advocacy efforts.
Alex is currently the Vice President of Operations at Fielding Manufacturing Inc. – a small, family-owned manufacturer in RI producing custom component zinc castings and plastic molded parts serving a variety of industries. He continues to support FARA as a FA Ambassador (serving on the leadership team for several years), through fundraising campaigns (notably an active member of the Race for Matt & Grace committee, the local RI event fundraising for FARA), and by assisting with various projects and events in the FARA-community. Alex understands the balance between urgency and scientific discipline required to develop treatments for FA.