Congratulations to Alex Litofsky, who was selected by the NPCA (National Peace Corps Association) as a member of the 2025 Top 40 Under 40 list. Please see the entire article and all 40 RPCVs here.
From the NPCA’s description of the selected RPCVs and Alex’s feature:
Selected from a competitive pool of nominees, these changemakers exemplify the Peace Corps values our community holds dear in their daily lives. From public health and education to environmental sustainability and international development, they are building a more just, peaceful, and connected world.
Alex Litofsky (Panama 2014-16) is a licensed professional water resources engineer who has spent over a decade applying her skills to promote health, dignity, and sustainability in underserved communities, both at home and abroad. Her career began in Panama as an Environmental Health Peace Corps Volunteer, where she worked closely with rural communities to build clean water infrastructure and promote long-term water management practices. That early experience set the tone for a career rooted in partnership, humility, and technical excellence. Following her service, she continued this work with the U.S. Indian Health Service on the Hopi Reservation, where she tackled critical water and sanitation needs for Indigenous populations. Today, Alex works with OHM Advisors in Northeast Ohio, where she manages the capital improvement plan for the City of East Cleveland, one of the most under-resourced municipalities in the country. Her role includes securing funding for infrastructure projects and ensuring community voices shape investment priorities. In addition to her engineering expertise, Alex serves her community as a mentor, guest lecturer, and dedicated volunteer. She has returned to Panama each year since 2019, continuing to build local water system management capacity through Engineers Without Borders and Water Engineers for the Americas, blending technical training with cultural respect and lasting partnerships. Alex’s contributions to the Peace Corps community are grounded in her commitment to sustained service. She embodies the long-term, community-centered impact that Peace Corps values strive to achieve, extending her work far beyond her original two-year assignment. By continuing to serve rural Panamanian communities and uplifting under-resourced urban neighborhoods in Ohio, she bridges worlds through engineering, advocacy, and heart. Her story is a testament to the power of applying technical expertise with compassion and a deep belief in the potential of every community.
