Executive Director of Generation West Virginia
Alex Weld is the executive director of Generation West Virginia, the statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining, and advancing young people in the Mountain State. She and her team are providing accessible programs and educational tools that empower and inspire young leaders, building a tech economy in West Virginia through the organization's NewForce program, and attracting and retaining West Virginia's young talent through their Fellowship and Career Connector programs. She was previously the executive director of Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation (Wheeling Heritage), a congressionally designated nonprofit organization.
Alex graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and a minor in business administration. She earned her Master of Science in integrated marketing communications from WVU’s Reed College of Media. She is a member of the boards of YWCA Wheeling, Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED), Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wellsburg URA, and Downtown Wellsburg.
