Alexander Landau
Denver
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at the Denver Alliance for Street Health Response, excelling in strategic planning and relationship building. Pioneering initiatives that foster collaboration and enhance community engagement, while implementing restorative practices that significantly improve client outcomes. A survivor of violence, committed to empowering others through innovative solutions strategies, narrative empowerment and effective communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Community Advocacy
Denver Alliance for Street Health Response (DASHR)
02.2025 - Current
- Develop an internal systems that direct the flow of volunteers into and through our organization while maximizing their time and use.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration for improved flow of clients and clent data so we can maximize our impact as an organization providing service.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivate a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Build out collaborative relationships with strategic targets like the Denver District Attorneys office to impalement strategies and tactics like Restorative Justice in to the practice of key decision makers.
Founder and Executive Director
The Denver Justice Project (DJP)
11.2015 - 02.2025
- Created this organization our of my own trauma from being brutalized to near death by Denver Police.
- Launched an unprecedented recall effort of former Denver District Attorney Mitchell Morrissey witch sparked national conversations around the role power dynamics and influence of a DA in the criminal legal system and police violence.
- Codified the Denver Independent Monitor's office in city charter.
- Developed a community based participatory defense strategy that has proven to be affective in both bring charges to Jeremy Allen Smith, The man who killed Michael Fresquez and getting 2 count of 1st degree murder dismissed in the self defense case of Stephan Long.
- Oversaw financial management activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring for improved financial stability.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- I developed and facilitated a Know Your Rights curriculum, a Restorative Justice curriculum, a Racism vs Prejudice curriculum, a Know Your District Attorney 101 curriculum.
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
- Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.
Founder and Director
Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) / Adams 14 Schools
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed an unprecedented coalition effort called Youth Empowerment Project that launched a variety of approaches and systems as alternatives to punitive discipline structure with in the Adams 14 school district
- Developed strong partnerships with other non profit partners to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth of students.
- Built a positive organizational culture that fostered creativity, innovation, and employee engagement.
- Facilitated over 100 Restorative Justice session, largest being with 15 students.
- Constructed the most successful out of 15 after school programs built, being our boxing program in collaboration with Brick City Boxing.
- Over saw Refocus Room operations In Kearney Middle School, Adams City Middle School, Adams City High school, Lester Arnold Alternative School and functions at the community SAWP building.
- I created expulsion prevention plans for students who were close to expulsion
- I created expulsion engagement plans for when students did get expelled and I would advocate at the hearing and at every level of the process.
- I worked directly with families of the students to provide additional supports with my team to aid in barriers they may be facing e.g. food boxes, therapy, substance use classes, mediciade enrolment, etc.
- I developed neutral zones in both middle schools to assist with harm caused by developing gangs.
- I also worked with students going through the criminal legal system due to behaviors that occurred both on and off campus with the same participatory defense strategies
Education
No Degree - Communication, Social Justice And Mediation
University of Colorado Denver
Denver4.0 in Confidence Course - Confidence And Communication
Side Walk University (SWU)
Online10-2021
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Survivor of Violence
- Public Speaking
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Restorative Practices
- Creativity and innovation
- Team management
- Project management
- Operations management
- People management
Timeline
Director of Community Advocacy
Denver Alliance for Street Health Response (DASHR)
02.2025 - Current
Founder and Director
Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) / Adams 14 Schools
02.2023 - 05.2024
Founder and Executive Director
The Denver Justice Project (DJP)
11.2015 - 02.2025
No Degree - Communication, Social Justice And Mediation
University of Colorado Denver
4.0 in Confidence Course - Confidence And Communication
Side Walk University (SWU)
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