Alyssa Bryan

Experience

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  Minnesota Teen Challenge

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2006

  Chemical Dependency Program Staff

  Served as role model in stability, life skills and conflict resolution skills for adult women recovering from addiction.Counseled program residents through difficult decisions-making and through restoring damaged relationships.

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Education Volunteer

  Partnered with an urban technical center to organize income-generating training seminars for over 300 students in a remote village setting with limited access to jobs and resourcesInstructed and evaluated over 1000 students in English as a Second Language and Computer Science in classroom sizes varying from 50 students to upward of 115 studentsAdapted to living in a rural West African village for a two-year period of time, with limited access to water, food, transportation and resourcesLearned the values of listening and asking meaningful questions to develop trusting relationships with individuals of all ages, in a foreign and often tribal cultural settingCoordinated with a diverse team of Africans and Americans to develop a 3-month teacher training program for over 70 volunteers planning to serve in the education sector in CameroonDeveloped and presented professionalism training to over 50 new volunteers, covering topics of cultural sensitivity, listening skills, hierarchy in professional settings, and business ethicsDesigned and administered 4 training seminars for volunteers on methods of expressing American diversityCounseled volunteers who experienced personal problems relating to diversity issues Show less

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  Federal Executive Board

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2017

  Engage broad 5000+ Federal and community network to bring economies of scale and improved partnerships to Federal employees in Minnesota.Manage a Board of Directors of over 40 Federal Agency Heads and provide financial oversight,implementation of Presidential initiatives and networking with Federal agency leadershipCoordinate and provide leadership and continuity to 9 inter-agency councils addressing Leadership,Diversity, Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Small Business Contracting and Human Resources.Mediate workplace disputes as well as provide free mediators to resolve disputes for Federal employees in 5 states.Provide emergency closure guidance to 120+ Federal agencies during weather and all-hazards incidents. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Assistant Director

    Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
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  Agamim Classical Academy

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2024

  Chair of the Board of Directors
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  Patriot Docks

  Apr 2023 - now

  Business Owner

  Patriot Docks designs, manufactures, and distributes Awesome Docks for the Average Joe. Founded 12 years ago with the purpose of making high quality boat docks accessible to everyone, we are driven to develop creative solutions that decrease cost and increase convenience.