Alejandra Portillo M.ed.

Alejandra Portillo, M.Ed., is a seasoned research analyst with extensive experience in educational and community-based roles. Since April 2018, Alejandra has worked at Child360 (formerly LAUP), advancing from a data collector to a research analyst, focusing on the evaluation of Best Start communities in Los Angeles County and collaborating with leaders to create culturally relevant evaluations. Previous positions include serving as a kindergarten teacher at Dolores Mission School, where engagement of low-income students was emphasized, and assistant roles in after-school programs and research initiatives at organizations like Higher Ground Development and Harder+Company Community Research. Alejandra holds a Master of Education and a multiple subject teaching credential from San Jose State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from San Francisco State University.