Fayetteville Observer's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022: Alex Shuler
Name: Alex Shuler
Age: 38
Birthplace/where you were raised: Born in Durham, lived in Fayetteville since 2001, when I attended Fayetteville State University
Where do you live now? Fayetteville
Employer: Department of Labor Kittrell Job Corps
Job title: Admissions counselor. Recruiter for Job Corp, getting kids enrolled in trade school. Community outreach and partnering with community programs
Who are your immediate family members? Mother, Marva Shuler; father, Arthur Shuler; daughter, Harlem Shuler; fiancee, Natalie Gordon; son, Zyan Owens
Education: Fayetteville State University
What community and professional groups are you affiliated with? Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Here's the list: Meet the Fayetteville Observer's 40 Under 40 award winners for 2022
What are your guiding principles? Manhood, scholarship, perseverance, uplift
How do you volunteer your time in the community? Food drives, donating clothes to homeless, blood drives, COVID-19 testing, assisting with coaching baseball in recreation centers
Who has helped you achieve success in your life and career? Parents, close friends, fiancée. My daughter is my motivation to succeed
What goal would you like to accomplish before turning 40? Being Happily married; passing substance abuse counseling test; owning an enrichment center and juice bar
What's your favorite book? "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
What are your hobbies? Listening to music, watching movies, grilling, spending time with family
What's your most prized possession? Newly purchased home
If you had a theme song for your life, what would it be? "We're Blessed" by Fred Hammond
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: 40 Under 40: Alex Shuler of Department of Labor Kittrell Job Corps
