Alejandra Cossich is a native of Guatemala City, Guatemala, where she was born and raised. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master’s Certificate in Public Management from Texas A&M University. In 2023, Alejandra moved to Virginia and began working at the Inter-American Foundation, where she supported grassroots organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean, before joining Atlas Network in 2025.