Alexandria (Alex) Brenon-Hodas is an experienced educator and technologist with a strong background in digital humanities and blended learning. Currently serving as the Lead Instructor at Empow Studios since June 2020, Alexandria previously held roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, including Graduate Research Assistant and Five College Blended Learning and Digital Humanities Fellow. Additional experience includes positions as the Post-Baccalaureate Web Technologist for Blended Learning at Five Colleges, Inc., Museum Assistant at the Emily Dickinson Museum, and Astronomy General Teaching Assistant at Smith College. Alexandria holds a Master of Education in Science Teacher Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Astronomy from Smith College.