Alyssa (A-lee-sa) (she/her) is in her 6th year within the College of Education here at UCCS. Alyssa graduated with a BA in Human Services and is now pursuing a MA in Leadership with a focus on Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) at UCCS. In addition to pursuing this degree, Alyssa works as the Student Success Coordinator for the College of Education, and as a Recreation Aid for the Cadet Activities Office at the US Air Force Academy. Alyssa hopes to continue her work in student affairs at UCCS and continue giving back to her community here in Colorado Springs - furthering engagement and retention efforts to make students collegiate experience as transformative as possible.