Draft:Alex Hilliard
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Alex Hilliard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexandra Hilliard September 14, 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Green Mountain College |
| Occupation(s) | Social equity advocate, personal trainer |
| Organization | VT AthletaFit |
Alex Hilliard (born 14 September 1989) is a Black American social equity advocate, personal trainer, trail runner, and long-time resident of Vermont.
Early life and education[edit]
Alex was born Alexandra Hilliard on September 14, 1989, at Goddard Memorial Hospital (now Good Samaritan Medical Hospital).[1] in Stoughton, MA. Alex was the firstborn child of Susan Stephens and Erik Hilliard. Alex spent their formative years in the city of Brockton, MA. At the age of 3, Alex's parents bought a home there on the south side of the city. Alex attended the Davis elementary school[2] for kindergarten, the Huntington elementary school[3] for Grades 1-3, and the Plouffe Elementary School[4] for grades 4-6. Alex attended South junior high school[5] for grades 7 and 8, before attending Brockton High School for grades 9-12.
Alex participated in track and field at Brockton High School, participating in sprinting events such as the 55m dash, 100m dash, 300m dash, and field events such as the long jump[6][7]. They graduated from Brockton High School in 2008[8].
College and beyond[edit]
After high school, Alex attended the now defunct Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT for both their undergraduate degree and their graduate degree. While attending college, Alex played soccer there [9].Alex gave birth to 3 children, in the years 2014, 2016, and 2018. Alex opened a personal training studio, VT AthletaFit, in March 2021 [10]. In 2022, Alex became more engaged in advocacy beginning with joining board positions in Vermont. Alex was appointed by the Senate Committee on Committee's [11] in May 2022[12]. As a commissioner for Poultney, Alex has engaged in such tasks as promoting gender equity through helping the Commission engage in progressive policy stances[13]. Alex is also a competitive runner [14].
Political career[edit]
Alex unsuccessfully ran for municipal office in Poultney in 2022 [15] earning 136 votes, and again in 2023 [16] and earning 177 votes. Alex received endorsements from Rights and Democracy[17] and Renew U.S. [18] in 2023. Alex has participated political training programs such as Emerge Vermont (Class of 2023)[19], LEAD-VT (Class of 2023)[20], and Rights and Democracy's Catalyst Leadership Program (2022)[21]. Alex has participated on panels hosted by Vermont Audubon[22], Rights and Democracy[23], the Vermont Women's Fund [24] and the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity [25].
Community engagement[edit]
In addition to the Commission on Women, Alex sits on the Fund Vermont's Future steering committee [26][27] and the Environmental Justice Network steering committee[28]. Alex contributes political opinion pieces[29][30] to their local newspaper, the Rutland Herald, alongside other news outlets in the state, such as the Times Argus[31]. Alex has also been mentioned in the Rutland Herald for a successful GoFundMe campaign to replace the town of Ira's share of a defunded library budget after a controversial town budget meeting centering the library's hosting of a Drag Queen Story Hour[32]. Alex was mentioned after publicly speaking out against a school board member's transphobic remarks on his personal Facebook page, at a school board meeting alongside other advocates, including the nursing community[33][34]
References[edit]
- ^ "Good Samaritan Medical Center Continues 50th Anniversary Celebration". Good Samaritan Medical Center.
- ^ "Edgar B. Davis Community School". Brockton Public Schools.
- ^ "Brockton bids farewell to the historic Huntington School". The Enterprise.
- ^ "Two New Brockton Elementary Schools, Joseph F. Plouffe School and Louis F. Angelo School". SchoolDesigns.
- ^ "South Middle School". Brockton Public Schools.
- ^ "Brockton HS Track & Field Season Event Records, 2006 Outdoor Girls". Athletic.net.
- ^ "Brockton HS Track & Field Season Event Records, 2006 Indoor Girls". Athletic.net.
- ^ "Brockton High graduates 'most spirited' class". The Enterprise.
- ^ "Women's Soccer vs Green Mountain on 10/15/2011".
- ^ "VT AthletaFit". Wordpress.
- ^ "Institutions Committee, Vermont State Senate". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Alex Hilliard of Poultney appointed to the Vermont Commission on Women". Vermont Business Magazine. May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Public Policy Statements: Transgender Individuals" (PDF). Vermont Commission on Women. June 21, 2023. p. 32.
- ^ "Pauquette, Duffy lead way in Rail Trail To Footbridge 5K". The Post Stat. June 4, 2023.
- ^ Gordon Dritschilo (March 1, 2022). "Poultney approves ballot items". Rutland Herald.
- ^ Sophia Buckley-Clement (March 7, 2023). "Rutland County Town Meeting Day results". Rutland Herald.
- ^ "MEET RAD'S 2023 TOWN MEETING DAY CANDIDATES". February 8, 2023.
- ^ "New Endorsements". X.
- ^ "Alex Hilliard - Emerge Vermont". Emerge America.
- ^ "2023 Candidate Training". Vermont Conservation Voters. October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the 2022 Catalyst Leadership Cohort". Rights and Democracy.
- ^ "Tough Conversations: All Are Welcome, But Who Belongs? Achieving Equity and Inclusion in Vermont's Natural Spaces". Audubon Vermont (Youtube).
- ^ Marin Howell (November 3, 2022). "Panelists discuss climate justice law, highlight local efforts". Addison Independent.
- ^ "Vermont Women's Fund 2022 Annual Celebration".
- ^ "Representation Matters". CVOEO.
- ^ "Fund Vermont's Future Coalition". Fund Vermont's Future.
- ^ "Capitol Beat: Panel for judicial nominations named". Times Argus. January 5, 2024.
- ^ "VT-EJ Network Steering Committee". Vermont Environmental Justice Network.
- ^ Alex Hilliard (August 1, 2023). "Letter to the Editor: Poultney River". Rutland Herald.
- ^ Alex Hilliard (October 10, 2023). "Letter to the Editor: VTSU program cuts". The Rutland Herald.
- ^ Alex Hilliard (December 27, 2023). "Letters to the Editor: Call for compassion". Times Argus.
- ^ Sophia Buckley-Clement (March 16, 2023). "Fundraiser makes up for failed library budget in Ira". Rutland Herald.
- ^ George Fjeld (April 19, 2023). "OVUU Board deals with parental anger over child safety". The Reporter.
- ^ Sophia Buckley-Clement (April 12, 2023). "Community members express safety concerns to Otter Valley School Board". The Rutland Herald.