Alpha Balde is an experienced professional in coordination and research, currently serving as a Senior Coordinator at Gauge since October 2021. Previous roles include Team Coordinator at the same organization and Research Assistant at The George Washington University School of Business from December 2020 to February 2022. Alpha also contributed as an Admission's Team Member in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at The George Washington University from January 2018 to August 2020, and worked as a Consultant for the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) from August 2018 to June 2019. Early career experience includes a position as Receptionist at The George Washington University - School of Business and Early Childhood Educator at Kumon North America, Inc., where valuable skills in education and leadership were developed. Alpha earned a degree from The George Washington University School of Business, completing studies in 2020.