Alan is the Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) in the Academic Success Center, and currently provides academic support for Baseball, Men’s/Women's Golf, and Women's Soccer programs. Alan received his B.A. in Communication from Millikin University in Decatur, IL and was a member of the men's tennis program (NCAA Division III). He holds a Master's degree in Sport Management from Northern Illinois University, a Master's of Social Work from UNLV, and is a licensed master social worker in Nevada.

Prior to beginning his career at UNLV, Alan was an assistant athletic academic counselor at The Ohio State University from 2006-2007. He is originally from Peoria, IL.