Welcome to BenAlexandra.com and FunkyMonk.com.

Sorry if this site is a bit out of date or not as fleshed out as it should be.  Between running 2 companies (Trakkware & Sutemi Gear), rock climbing, and playing hockey in Boulder, I tend to have little time for my personal site...

Biography:
The Early Years: Ben Alexandra was born on August 28th, 1971 in Spring Valley, NY.  He attended Green Meadow Waldorf School from the age of 3 through graduation in 1990.

Traveling Time: After graduation, Ben took off for adventures in the far east.  He spent four years trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal, riding camels through the deserts of India, touring China and living with pre-modern tribes in the tropical islands of Indonesia. Ben was gripped with a passion for travel and for increasing his perspectives on life. He was fascinated by the peoples and cultures of all varieties of human existence. He paid his way by teaching English in Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan.  Read more about his travels.

The Formal Education:  After returning to the US, Ben attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction, CO.  He graduated with a Biology major and a Chemistry Minor and was chosen as the valedictorian and gave the commencement speech at his graduating (2000). 

College Activities: During his time at Mesa, Ben was very active in extracurricular activities. During his freshman year he volunteered weekly in the emergency room here at St. Mary’s Hospital, as well as being the math and science representative to the Associated Student Government (ASG). He later became increasingly involved in student government, as well as playing a more active role in some of the other clubs and organizations in which he was involved. These included, among others, the Honors program and the Premed Club, in which Ben became an officer. During his Sophmore year he have remained very active in student government while completing the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training at night. He volunteer at the Marillac Clinic, as well as in the ER and with the local ambulance squads.  He ran for Vice President of Student Government on a ticket with close friend David Forgues.  They ran against Joshua Penry, who was the quarterback of the football team.  After an exciting race, Ben & David lost the election by 30 votes.  Ben remained a very active member of student government until he left Mesa the following year.

Paying for College:  Ben put himself through Mesa by working as a computer consultant and website designer in a company he started called Funky Monk Consulting.  Toward the end of his education at Mesa, Ben expanded his company into a software development company specializing in interactive, database-driven websites.  He later named this company Trakkware, Inc.

Ben recently partnered with his brother EJ on a new venture (Sutemi Gear Baby Carriers) and they have recently launched 2 sites to promote the use of Baby Carriers and educate people on how a Baby Carrier works.  Looking for a Boulder Handyman?