Meet Alyssa

I'll start with my last name: it's pronounced Lou-eye-jee and it's Belgian.​

I have called West Chester home for more than 20 years, but my journey here started when I moved to the area as a teenager. I began my junior year at Lakota High School and graduated in 1995. After high school, I attended the University of Toledo, where I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration and met my husband, Mark. When we were ready to start a family, we knew West Chester was where we wanted to be, and we’ve been here ever since. We have two daughters—our oldest daughter is a sophomore at Miami University, and our youngest is a junior at Lakota West High School.​

For nearly 15 years, I have worked for area mental health nonprofits, helping individuals and families access critical support services. Prior to that, I started my career in corporate benefits and human resources for a Tier 1 automotive supply company, and I was trained in Six Sigma - a method for statistics-based process improvement.

In addition to my professional work, I am actively involved in the community, serving on PTOs and Lakota district committees, as well as community organizations. Beyond education, I’m engaged in the broader community through organizations like the Union Centre Business Merchant Association (UCBMA), as an ambassador for the West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance, and partnering with many of the amazing nonprofits we have here in our community, both personally and professionally.​