Alysa works alongside the Associate Vice President to support the early colleges in policy, partnerships, and new school ventures. Previously, Alysa served as the External Accountability Manager for a national charter management organization and as a legal fellow for Leadership for Educational Equity. She began her professional life in the classroom as a high school history teacher in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Alysa received a Bachelor’s in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law.