Born in
Toronto,
Ontario, Alexander began synchronized swimming at age eight. She had success in solo, duet and team events. Her original duet partner was
Kathy Glen, with whom she would win a bronze medal at the
1991 World Aquatics Championships in
Perth. At the
1994 World Aquatics Championships she would bring home three medals, a silver in team, a bronze in solo and a silver in duet. She and Woodley would then go on to win a silver medal in
duet at the
1995 Pan American Games in
Mar del Plata, Argentina. Alexander's most notable achievement was being team captain of Canadian team that received a silver medal in team event at the
1996 Summer Olympics in
Atlanta.
Other work Alexander was President of the Mississauga Sports Council and coached future Olympians at the Etobicoke Olympium. ==Honours==