what they say

I created this site to highlight the reasons I think I'd make a great addition to most teams, but don't take my word for it! Check out these insights from my current and past coworkers and colleagues.

Staci Bertrand, Vice President, Economic Development, Greater Gainesville Chamber

"Alyssa is a masterful, compelling policy leader and communicator who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work at the Chamber. She brings a healthy blend of pragmatism and perfectionism to her work and is always envisioning ways to improve processes and outcomes. Combined with emotional maturity and the ability to be direct but also get along with most people, Alyssa's talent and experience make her a tremendous asset to our organization."

Kamal Latham, CEO, U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority

"Alyssa Brown is a polished and accomplished communications professional. Smart, sharp, perceptive and personable describe this outstanding individual. From working with the media to interfacing with elected officials, she knows how to handle influential people. Alyssa is an excellent team player with a great sense of humor!"

Victoria Langley Heller, Communications Director, CareerSource Florida

"Alyssa is a highly skilled, dedicated and creative professional. She is unfailingly helpful, a superb writer and an innovative problem-solver. A talented, experienced communicator who is always thinking about how to harness emerging technologies to further her craft, Alyssa is a pleasure to have as a colleague."

Frank Avery, Program Manager, Public Consulting Group

"Alyssa is an expert leader in her field. She brings structure, clarity, and efficacy to her role as quintessential communications counselor and spokesperson. She understands the role of communications in high-profile public agencies, is firmly grounded in the best communications principles, and is able to serve effectively thanks to her ability to master disparate subjects with ease. As a colleague, she is one of my first consultations whenever I need an outside ear and as an institutional collaborator, she is one of my most trusted colleagues. Thanks to her, we get work done, and we get it done well together. "

Gina Savory, Alexa Co-Marketing Manager, Amazon

"Alyssa is smart, skilled, thorough, and hard-working--and above all, she is a pleasure to work with. During my time having her as a client, she demonstrated absolute dedication to her role, working tirelessly to implement diverse communications efforts on behalf of CareerSource Florida. Add being a fabulous team member to the mix, and you've got yourself one awesome lady!"

Nicole Carlson Easley, Communications Director, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation

"I worked with Alyssa both at the Florida Dental Association and at the Florida Energy Commission. She is a talented writer and editor who adeptly balances multiple projects and consistently meets deadlines. A strong leader and problem solver, Alyssa works well independently and collaboratively with all levels of staff and volunteers. I highly recommend Alyssa."