Alejandro Dobie-Gonzalez currently serves as the Director of South LA All In (SLAAI) at the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) in South Los Angeles. He brings over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors focused on urban planning, housing, policy, and design in Los Angeles. Alejandro has worked with notable Los Angles nonprofits and organizations, including LA Family Housing, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE), LA-Mas, and Three6ixty ensuring that investments reach communities in need.
Before joining CRCD, Alejandro was a Program Manager at local community development financial institution (CDFI) Genesis LA, where he led a homeownership initiative aimed at reducing the racial wealth gap in South LA by leveraging policies like Senate Bill 9 that allow single family lots to be split. By partnering with local South LA based organizations, he leveraged innovative housing policies and creative financing to create lasting change. Previously, as a Design Fellow for the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development under Mayor Garcetti and the Chief Design Officer Christopher Hawthorne, Alejandro contributed to transformative initiatives such as the Low-Rise: Housing Ideas for Los Angeles Challenge, and the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan program, shaping "missing middle" housing policy for the city.
Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Alejandro is deeply committed to advancing equity in his community. He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Design and Community & Regional Development from UC Davis, and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Alejandro leads SLAAI with a focus on building a more equitable future for South LA. Upon completion of the Ross Real Estate Program, he intends to support capacity building efforts to the faith-based community in South LA to become leaders in real estate efforts in the community.
Email: agonzalez@coalitionrcd.org