Alex Bender

LeadMN Secretary
Anoka Ramsey Community College
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Alex Bender is studying Computer Networking at Anoka Ramsey Community College’s Coon Rapids campus. Alex was a member of LeadMN in its previous incarnation as MSCSA during the 2016/2017 academic year before leaving higher education for many years. They returned in 2024/2025 as a member of LeadMN’s Board of Directors representing Region 7. This year Alex serves as Secretary of LeadMN and hopes to use the role to promote communication, cooperation, and persistent growth for both the organization itself and the students it represents.

Alex has a passion for Advocacy and Public Policy that makes LeadMN a perfect fit, but the thing they love most about their work has always been the people. As a student leader, Alex constantly seeks opportunities to encourage other students to speak out and work together towards a common goal. The transformative power of a group of people coming together to create a better future has always motivated and inspired Alex and they hope to share that inspiration with as many people as they can.

Currently Alex lives in Circle Pines and when they aren’t working retail or advocating for student issues they can surely be found gathering friends around a table to play games and laugh together. Alex has a deep love for board games, tabletop RPGs, and storytelling and feels that the common thread between these passions is their ability to bring people together. It’s no surprise that they returned to the organization to help bring students together to organize, advocate, and make their voices heard.