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1990 Hired as a real estate paralegal for Keith J. Pappas
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“ I learned a lot from those early jobs, but the greatest lesson was that it is important to take pride in whatever it is I am doing.”
1997 Hired as a real estate paralegal at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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2002 Graduated from WVU College of Law
2003 Passed the bar exam 2003 Hired as an associate at Steptoe & Johnson
2005 Joined Centra Bank, Inc. as vice president and general counsel and president of Title Services, Inc.
2009 Returned to Steptoe & Johnson as of counsel
2012 Elected a member at Steptoe & Johnson
2013 Opened The Vow Boutique with her daughter
2015 Appointed practice group leader of the Banking, Real Estate & Financial Services Practice Group 2016 Appointed to Steptoe & Johnson’ s Strategic Planning Committee was that it is important to take pride in whatever it is I am doing,” she says.“ From counting widgets to drafting contracts, someone is counting on me to do a good job.”
Alexander takes pride in more than just her work. She enjoys giving back to West Virginia, and for her, it’ s personal. Alexander was once a child who needed a helping hand, and she says if it weren’ t for organizations that provided housing assistance and emergency services, as well as after-school care for her daughter, she would not be where she is today.
“ Getting involved in my community changed my life,” she says.“ I didn’ t have a lot of confidence, and I certainly didn’ t think anyone was interested in what I had to say, but I did have an interest in giving back because I appreciated how certain organizations helped me out when I needed assistance.”
One of her first experiences in community service was with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, known as CASA. As an advocate, she visited children who were victims of abuse and neglect and reported on their circumstances to help guide the court in deciding what was best for them. From there, her love for service blossomed, and she went on to serve on several boards and committees, working with the United Way, Caritas House, Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, Friends of WVU Hospitals, WVU Medicine Children’ s annual gala and Habitat for Humanity.
According to Alexander, Habitat for Humanity holds a special place in her heart because she grew up in substandard housing, giving her a true appreciation for how the program works.
“ When you feel connected to something, you receive so much more in return,” she says.“ I feel a connection to helping children get whatever support they might need to succeed, which includes giving them a safe place in which to live.”
In addition to her support of the local nonprofit community, she also serves as a mentor to young lawyers and paralegals in her firm, as well as other young professionals in the Morgantown business community, to help foster their professional growth.
“ Serving my community truly gave me that sense of belonging I needed,” she says.“ It helped shape me into the person I am today. It built my confidence and helped me forge lasting relationships that inspire me every single day.”
Although Alexander has lived in other states, she’ s always been called back to the mountains.“ I am a West Virginia girl at heart,” she says.“ I love this state and the people who make it special. West Virginians are the most kind, giving people of anywhere I’ ve traveled. For me, it is home, and it’ s where I was given the opportunity to make my dreams come true.” •
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