Aleksei grew up in Boise, ID and studied Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Washington where she completed her undergraduate and medical school training. As an undergrad, she pole vaulted for UW’s Track & Field team. Prior to medical school, Aleksei was a Clinical Research Coordinator both at Stanford Hospital and St. Luke’s (Boise) where she was the Site Manager of several multicenter prospective cohort and quality improvement studies. Additionally, she was the Cadaveric Lab Director for a pediatric orthopedic research group. During these research opportunities, she realized her passion for clinical research. In medical school, she helped revise UWSOM’s medical student curriculum assessment tool creating a more equitable and transparent clinical assessment system for medical students. After the Dobbs decision, Aleksei began advocating for legislative policy by drafting resolution proposals for a state medical association to protect patients, improve their accessibility to care and to protect physicians’ right to treat patients with the standard of care. She plans to continue her patient and physician advocacy work as an Ob/GYN resident. In her free time, Aleksei enjoys outdoor adventures such as bike packing, hiking, and wake surfing, and looks forward to exploring Oregon’s outdoor adventures.