Alisa Orduna

Alisa Orduna

Advisor - Black University

I am a practitioner, policy analyst, collaborator and thought leader in the urban community development field, working on the cutting edge of policy formation and change management in neighborhood development and homelessness services in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica, CA. I have worked in both the public and nonprofit sectors for the past 25 years.

Recently I launched my own consulting firm, Florence Aliese Advancement Network LLC (FAAN), to support women of color leaders in the community development field and to provide technical assistance to nonprofit and governmental organizations in the areas of homelessness policy, community building/engagement, and racial healing and reconciliation. It is my life mission to re-imagine neighborhoods as beloved communities where residents of all diversity have a sense of belonging and resources to thrive. For more information visit: https://florencealieseadvancement.network/. 

I am a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and the University of Pittsburgh. A lover of learning and deepening praxis, I earned a second Master Degree in Depth-Psychology with a specialization in Community, Liberation, Eco-Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I am currently completing a doctorate degree in the same program. My research centers on the creation of an Afro-Feminine Indigenous cultural framework to create meaning to the phenomenon of Black people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. 

I am a native of Los Angeles, CA however most identify as a global citizen of the world.