Alyssa grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She completed her undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University in 2002 and went on to graduate with her Masters of Science Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) from Simmons University in 2015. Alyssa is passionate about providing care for families and getting to know her patients. When it comes to describing her care philosophy, Alyssa explains, “I believe patients are the experts on their lives. I may be the subject matter expert on a health condition but patients decide how to utilize the information I provide and make it work in their lives.” Alyssa believes in being part of a team when treating patients.
During her spare time, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her family and going horseback riding.