Alyssa is the Assistant Policy Director at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center. In her role, she leads the State Policy Team across several research functions, including legislative tracking and analysis, report and presentation development, and the annual State Policy Roadmap. She also works across teams at the center to ensure the strategic execution of organizational priorities related to state engagement and content development.
Alyssa has spent a decade in policy research, analysis, and government relations. Most recently, she led and conducted policy research at the Education Commission of the States, working on issues ranging from early childhood education to school climate and student health. Her work included researching and developing 50-state policy analyses and reports, consulting with and presenting to state policymakers, and designing convenings of education leaders. Alyssa holds an MA in International Studies from the University of Denver and a BA in Political Science from California State University, San Bernardino.
Alyssa lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and young children. Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys going on hikes with her family, experimenting with new recipes, and watching all the sports.
