Alex Quigley is the executive director of Durham Charter School (formerly Healthy Start Academy), a K-10 school (growing to K-12) serving nearly 800 students.

Quigley also serves on the Charter School Review Board. He was a member of the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board for eight years, serving as vice-chair for the first two years and chair for six years.

Quigley led the turnaround of Maureen Joy Charter School, in Durham. He was the executive director of Teach For America – Eastern North Carolina.