Alexandra is a Colombian-American urban designer, placemaker, and Design Justice Advocate. She is the Founding Principal of Hive Public Space, where she brings nearly two decades of experience transforming public spaces into socially and culturally inclusive environments. Deeply committed to the power of public space, Alexandra believes in creating places that foster connection, belonging, and collective memory—spaces that evolve with and reflect the communities they serve.

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Previously, Alexandra served as Senior Urban Designer for both the Bryant Park Corporation and the 34th Street Partnership in Manhattan, NY. In that role, she was part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, operation, and management of Bryant Park and other public spaces throughout Midtown Manhattan.

She holds dual degrees in Fine Arts and Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, as well as a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. She has completed the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and the Data Visualization Seminar with Edward Tufte.

Alexandra is an Obama Leader, a member of her Community Board CB2 Queens, core organizer for Design as Protest. a member of the board of the Association of Community Design (ACD), a member of the Alliance for Public Space Leadership (APSL), and Design Fellow at the Design Trust for Public Spaces.