Originally born in Texas, Alyssa grew up in the deep South between Alabama and Oklahoma and cherishes her southern roots. Since 2001, Alyssa has called Texarkana home. Joining LifeNet in November 2021 as the Chief Financial Officer, Alyssa now serves as the Chief Executive Officer. Her educational journey includes graduating from Texarkana College, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and Harvard Business School. These experiences have significantly contributed to her successful career in higher education and healthcare. Throughout her career, Alyssa has been fortunate to have supervisors and colleagues who served as mentors and change agents, allowing her the freedom to be creative and foster impactful environments. This growth in experience, responsibilities, and accomplishments has prepared them well for their current role at LifeNet.
As CEO, Alyssa prioritizes taking care of the employees who, in turn, take care of the patients, and collaborating with community stakeholders to meet the needs of the cities and counties they serve. Ensuring that strategies align with the company’s mission, vision, core values, and financial sustainability is also a key responsibility. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys watching sports, reading, cooking from scratch, refinishing furniture, spending time outdoors, and being with their kids and grandkids. A fun fact about Alyssa is that she was born during an ice storm—in May—in southern Texas.