Ali Nicolaides

Secretary and Board Member, Stephen E. Codella MD Memorial Foundation

Alexandra has been an educator for 26 years in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.  With her specialty in the area of early childhood special education, she is currently a tenured Preschool teacher working with students with Autism in the NJ public schools.  Alexandra hold’s two Master's degrees in both Early Childhood and Teacher Leadership.  Recently she completed her supervision certification at Rowan University, and was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2023.  Alexandra has known the Nicolaides/Codella family for almost 45 years and had the pleasure of attending the wedding of Mark and Catherine at the age of 15. Who would have known that 30 years after first meeting, she would marry Catherines brother and have a beautiful son named Jake. She is grateful to be part of such an amazing endeavor to honor her nephew Stephen. When not teaching Alexandra loves spending time with friends and family including her husband Nick, 13 year old son Jake, and Golden retriever Tonka.