Alondra Carter-Alvizo
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
Alondra Carter-Alvizo is a first-year doctoral student in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan, originating from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Her research interests are in the structural efficacy of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), with a specific focus on shifting institutional frameworks from transactional compliance toward transformative and equitable community development.
Alondra’s scholarly inquiries are grounded in over a decade of practitioner leadership across Detroit’s public, private, and philanthropic sectors. She has spearheaded large-scale economic initiatives, including the design of a $9 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) strategy for small business recovery during COVID-19 and the oversight of capital deployment and compliance for a major CBA in Detroit. Alondra leverages her professional and lived experience to align high level policy with neighborhood needs reflecting a persistent dedication to data informed and equity centered development.
Beyond her academic pursuits, Alondra provides strategic direction as a proud board member of Cadillac Urban Gardens, Detroit Future Ops 313, and Art for God’s Sake. She is also an active member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated and MANA de Metro Detroit.
