Alex is one of Calleva’s founders and the Calleva Farm Director. He’s been with Calleva since the very beginning before it even had a name. The Markoff brothers’ started Calleva with the dream of running adventurous outdoor camps for the youth in the Washington D.C. Area and creating a great place to raise their own kids. Alex loves the Calleva community that we are building and evolving through our mission and how we are making a big difference in many people’s lives. He also enjoys eating the fresh food off the farm grown by our staff and working with everyone at Calleva.
His favorite Calleva activity to do is any water activity, they all beckon him, especially kayaking and sailing. Alex enjoys that his role allows him to continue to learn and measure by making mistakes and making progress. He also loves being innovative and constantly trying to improve on a daily basis. Alex always says that we’re just getting going and there’s always lots to do! “Personal shoutout to Tina for her patience getting my bio done.” His favorite board game is Chess!