Alex Cuellar is a life-long El Pasoan. He attended Hillside Elementary, MacArthur Middle School, and graduated from Burges High School. He graduated with Honors from UTEP in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Alex then attended Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he was active in student life and organizations such as the Hispanic and Latino Student Law Association where he served as President for two years. While in Topeka, Alex worked as the Executive Assistant to the Director of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission. Alex earned his Juris Doctorate in 2008 and moved back to El Paso. Alex was an adjunct professor at Park University: Ft. Bliss Campus and he has worked with the County of El Paso as an Investigator with the Public Defender’s Office, an Assistant District Attorney with the DA’s Office, and currently serves as an Assistant County Attorney in the Criminal Division of the County Attorney’s Office.

Alex is married to Heather Lynn Click-Cuellar, Ph.D and they have two beautiful children: Amber (11-years-old) and Xander (7-years-old). Heather has been a career educator since 2000, beginning her career in EPISD. She is currently an Assistant Professor/Site Coordinator at UTEP, helping to train and mentor future teachers. Alex’s family is mostly made up of career educators, military members, and law enforcement; a commitment to public service and devotion to the community is what made him into the man he is today. He will continue to strive for success and excellence in all of his endeavors with EPISD if elected to represent District 2.

Heather Click-Cuellar, Ph.D

“In my 24 years of experience as an educator, I recognize and value the importance of supportive, invested board members. My husband’s passion for student excellence, coupled with his legal experience, will benefit EPISD’s students, teachers, and staff. District 2, and EPISD at large, deserves a leader who holds everyone to high standards and accountability. Alex is that leader.”