Alex Ireland

Dr. Alex Ireland has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. They began their career in 2002 serving as an Airborne Artillery in the US Army until 2004. Following this, they worked as a Greenway Planning Intern at The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 2005. In 2006, Dr. Ireland worked as a Tutor at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and also served as a REU Summer Research Intern at The Harvard Forest, Harvard University in 2006 and 2007.

Moving forward, Dr. Ireland served as a Teaching and Research Assistant and Adjunct Instructor at Lehigh University from 2007 to 2012. During this time, they also held the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate at Lehigh University from June 2012 to December 2012. In 2012, Dr. Ireland joined Penn State University as a Postdoctoral Scholar until 2013.

From 2013 to 2021, Dr. Ireland worked at ExxonMobil, starting as a Senior Environmental Scientist and then transitioning into the role of Planning Advisor. In this role, they implemented various cost-saving initiatives and introduced software solutions for improved efficiency. Additionally, they managed research and development programs and published scientific papers.

Currently, Dr. Alex Ireland serves as the President & CEO at New Jersey Audubon, where they lead a statewide non-profit organization focused on connecting people with nature and advocating for ecological conservation. They previously held the position of Acting President & CEO at the same organization. Prior to this role, Dr. Ireland served as the Vice President of Stewardship at New Jersey Audubon from September 2021 to April 2022.

Alex Ireland, Ph.D. has an extensive education history. In 2004, they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology, General from PennWest Clarion. Alex continued their academic journey at Lehigh University from 2007 to 2012, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Later, in 2018, Alex pursued further education and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lehigh University. Additionally, in August 2016, they obtained certification as a Certified Ecologist from the Ecological Society of America.