Empowering people through change leadership and intentional learning design.

with curiosity, empathy, and co-creation

MY APPROACH

  • CURIOSITY

    Impactful change begins with genuine curiosity about an organization’s current state and desired future state.

    I ask the difficult questions that impact change.

  • EMPATHY

    Managing the human side of change requires incredible social-emotional intelligence.

    I build rapport by seeking to connect and understand.

  • CO-CREATION

    Building new programs and systems requires active sponsorship from leadership and buy-in from stakeholders.

    I facilitate co-creation of sustainable change solutions.

IMPACT AT WORK

IMPACT AT WORK

IMPACT AT WORK IMPACT AT WORK

At a California School District with
300+ employees and 8,000+ students…

Improved indicators of DEIB by 40%.

By partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders to prioritize programs to improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Increased employees’ effective use of new technology by 70%.

By implementing educational technology L&D training program management.

Led over 20 district-wide initiatives across 10 sites.

With focused change management leadership & organizational development plans.

“Alissa has a skill for taking the complicated and translating it into something interesting, palatable, and exciting. She is adept at building the rapport that’s needed for sustainable change and improvement.”


-Andrea Kusanovich
California Federation of Teachers

As a Learning Experience Designer
for National University…

End-to-end project management of diverse learning solutions for undergraduate, graduate, and professional learners.

Project Management

Developed and implemented assessments for new course designs, including measures of accessibility, DEI, course interactivity, and alignment to learning objectives.

Assessment Design

Designed change management processes based on organizational research findings as well as Prosci’s ADKAR best practices.

Change Leadership

“Alissa is thoughtful and creative in addressing the challenges that arise during large organizational change. Her high EQ paired with clear and effective communication are crucial in helping individuals understand and embrace change.”


-Camille Napier-Bernstein, M.Ed
Natick Innovation & Learning Summit
Thought Leader, Educator