Alexis Bibbs, a 2005 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, is a leader in the worlds of education and entrepreneurship. He currently serves as Senior TRiO (college prep) Coordinator for West Mecklenburg High School, a role he has held for more than eleven years with Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. During this time, Bibbs has dedicated himself to empowering students from historically underserved backgrounds, with a special focus on supporting first-generation college-bound students. As the coordinator of the TRiO Talent Search program, Lex oversees a roster of 250 students, identifying and supporting individuals with the potential to succeed in higher education. In addition, Lex currently coordinates the Becoming Kings Program, a Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative project (MREI) within the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Bibbs serves as a mentor, class agent and ambassador at Johnson C. Smith University. His business, Smiff Merch clothing brand, pays homage to Bibbs’ alma mater, Johnson C. Smith University. Outside of his professional life, Lex is happily married to Tiffany Bibbs.