Alex Lopez

Alex began his tenure as a Corpsmember in 1991. Progressive promotions lead to his current position where he oversees 12 conservation staff members at the Corps’ East Los Angeles site. Led by his dedicated team, over 70 young adult Corpsmembers at any given time work on various environmental projects, including building community gardens, constructing parks, planting trees and native vegetation, habitat restoration, and other conservation-related projects. Alex is an effective and accomplished educator/facilitator well known for his high standards and values in program leadership. He is a persuasive advocate for young people, who are strongly affected by both his passion and commitment because he relates directly to their backgrounds. He possesses strong skills in leadership training, counseling, intervention, and a wealth of experience in overseeing community service projects. Along with his service to the Corps, for the past four years, he had served on the board of the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps, is a member of the California YouthBuild Coalition and Los Angeles YouthBuild collaborative. He has an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and is working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at California State University Los Angeles.