As Convening Specialist, Alyssa Park develops and implements models to support learning within ECMC Foundation and across the fields of postsecondary education and philanthropy. Prior to joining ECMC Foundation, Alyssa worked at the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan, where she managed an online publication and organized a virtual event focused on community-based organizations.

Alyssa began her career in college access as an AmeriCorps member working alongside students in a college access program in suburban Chicago. Alyssa brought her passion for education equity and access to College Greenlight, where she led outreach efforts to engage new community-based organizations on a nationwide scale. She also brings several years of experience in higher education program management and administration. She is an alumnus of the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers associate fellowship program.

Alyssa holds a master of arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of arts in French Studies from Smith College.