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About
Cultivating Belonging
by blending the art and science of connection
Based in New Orleans, LA
Formerly in the Bay Area
My Story
Drusilla
Alexander -
Cowan
Call me Dru
I’m a Community Cultivation Specialist working at the intersection of strategy, systems-building, and creativity. I help organizations and brand grow engagement through clarity, well-designed initiatives, and sustained relationship-building.
My background is in both biology, where I learned to test and design procedures, and art, where I learned how to find flow. That combined lens shapes how I approach community work.
Over the years, I’ve designed and produced hundreds of gatherings—from intimate creative workshops to large-scale academic activations. Whether I’m facilitating a conversation, hosting a room, or helping shape an engagement strategy, my focus is the same: creating spaces where people feel connected, valued, and energized to participate.
My Experience
My Values
I believe how we gather matters.
My work is rooted in:
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Belonging over extraction / People over profit
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Equity, access, and care
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Creative expression as connection
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Fostering healthy relationships
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Promoting sustainability, reducing waste
I’m especially drawn to projects that support community-led efforts, social good, and more just futures.
My Specialties
Engagement Strategy
Helping organizations clarify who they’re engaging, why, and how
Gathering & Event Design
Creating experiences that prioritize participation over performance
Facilitation & Hosting
Holding space with warmth, structure, and intention
Systems Thinking
Designing protocols that run an ecosystems, not just one-off moments
