Who We Are
The Main Line Center serves students from colleges and universities throughout the Main Line, including Villanova University, by fostering intellectual curiosity, encouraging diversity of thought, and cultivating respectful dialogue through engaging speaker events, workshops, reading groups, and small-group discussions.
Gerard Alexander
President / Co-Founder
Gerard Alexander has taught at the University of Virginia since 1997 and has been a tenured professor in the Department of Politics since 2002. He’s a specialist in comparative politics, especially Western Europe. In addition to academic writing, he has published articles in the New York Times, the Washington Post, National Review, and other publications.
Melissa Nunez
Director
Melissa Nunez serves as the Director of the Main Line Center, where she leads the Center's programming, campus partnerships, community engagement, and day-to-day operations. With more than a decade of nonprofit executive leadership experience as a Chief Operating Officer and Executive Consultant, she has guided mission-driven organizations in strengthening operations, leading strategic initiatives, and building collaborative partnerships. Melissa holds an MBA from The George Washington University and lives in the Philadelphia area with her two sons.
Charles Mitchell
Advisor / Co-Founder
Charles has spent more than two decades building and supporting organizations advancing education, civil society, and community engagement. He has held senior leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, co-founded several initiatives, and helped develop programs and partnerships focused on education, leadership, and institutional development. His experience includes executive leadership, organizational strategy, and building collaborative networks across education and civic life.
Charles is also a husband and father of four daughters and lives in Pennsylvania with his family.