Alexandra Oliver-Dávila

For more than 20 years, Alexandra Oliver-Dávila has worked to create a community that supports Latino youth, values their input, and believes in their ability to create positive social change. Serving as Executive Director since 1999, Alex has transformed Sociedad Latina into a cutting-edge, data-driven, creative youth development organization. Under her leadership, Sociedad Latina has increased and diversified its budget, expanded board membership, increased the number of youth and families it works with and expanded programming.

Through her grassroots community-based approach, Alex has forged cross-sector collaborations with dozens of partners, including colleges, hospitals, businesses, foundations and schools. This broad network of partnerships has enabled Sociedad Latina to leverage resources and offer youth greater access and opportunities to thrive. In addition, Alex serves as a Community Advisory Board representative for Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel and the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Tufts University Tisch College Community Research Center. Alex also served on the Boston Public School Committee for 5 years and was the previous co-chair of the Greater Boston Latino Network (GBLN). Alex is a trustee of Emmanuel College, a trustee of the Anna B Stearns Foundation, a board member of Hale Reservation, the Friends of the Hernandez and is also a member of her local Ward.

In recognition for her hard work and dedication to the Latino community in Boston, Alex has received a number of honors and recognitions over the years. In 2023 Alex was slected as a Pahara Fellow. In 2021, Alex was named as one of Boston’s most influential leaders by Boston Magazine. In 2018, Alex was selected by The Partnership to participate in the Next Generation Executive Leadership program and was named one of Boston’s Most 100 Influential People of Color by Get Konnected. In 2016 Alex was named one of YW’s 150 Women of Influence. Alex has been honored several times on El Planeta’s Powermeter 100 Most Powerful People for Massachusetts’ Latinos.

In 2012, Alex received an Honorary Doctorate from Emmanuel College and the Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award from the National Football League. In 2007, Alex was honored as a Barr Foundation Fellow – a program that recognizes Boston’s most gifted and experienced leaders. She also received the Freedom House Community Leader Award in 2006 and the Boston Celtics’ Hero Among Us Award in 2002. During her career, Alex has also received honors from Mayor Thomas Menino, the Boston Police Department, and Boston City Council. Alex holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Emmanuel College and a Master’s in Public Policy from Tufts University.