Nice to meet you—hear that?
The thwap! that words make on a page? I do.
Writing is more than syntax and sentences, paragraphs and punctuation—it's sounds and textures, smells and tastes. It's a visceral experience.
That's the sensory-driven approach I bring to every project.
My career's been a pretty straight path so far—but it's never been boring.
I graduated as an English major on a Friday, started as a junior writer at an agency the following Monday—and here I am, still in the industry almost 15 years later. Still in love with making words that make things happen.
I learned the ropes and journeyed my way through increasing levels of strategic direction and creative management as Sr. Writer and ACD.
I especially enjoy thoughtful messaging and positioning work, campaign development and helping other writers sharpen and hone their skills.
Here, I boiled it down to a few useful bullet points:
Work experience
FINN Partners (2022—) | Associate Creative Director |
AHA Agency (2014—2022) | Senior Writer & Editor |
AHA Agency (2010—2014) | Writer |
Education
Western Washington University | BA English (2006—2010) |
Industries
Finance | Corporate social responsibility |
Tech | Media |
Healthcare | Information technology |
Law | Manufacturing |
Project types
Brand messaging and positioning | |
Digital | Employee engagement |
Marketing | Long-form reports |
Short videos | Thought leadership |
Oh, and people seem to like working with me. Take a look.
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Alyssa gets all the complicated ambiguous assignments nobody else knows what to do with. Then she creates poetry none of us could make even with all the structure in the world. Her brain is an acrobat. Which is fitting, cuz she spends her free time as a trapeze artist. I wish I could borrow her slick competence for just a day. It’d be a great day.
— Nick Lloyd, Senior Brand Manager, Apex Fintech Solutions
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I’ve worked with Alyssa for seven years. Before I had the chance to partner with her on major projects, all I knew was that she was unfailingly compassionate and a jaw-droppingly magnificent writer; once I got to witness her brilliant mind closer up, I was consistently awed by her mental agility, her strategic excellence, and her willingness to dig deep into any task of any size. She’s one of those people whom you always want on your team, and I mean that both personally and professionally. A treasure, a gift, a rarity.
― Melody Condon, Content Specialist, PMG
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Alyssa is a rare talent. Clients often requested she work on their projects—for good reason. She has all the skills you would want in a writer and strategic thinker, but what sets her apart is her ability to expertly handle the trickiest, most-demanding projects. It was always a joy and relief to have her on a team or working on a project, because I could be confident the work would be a success.
— Tye Ortega, Founding Partner, Intro Brand Marketing
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To say that Alyssa has a way with words would be a terrible understatement. She’s an incredibly creative individual who knows how to deftly bring even the most complex ideas to life. No matter the industry, client, or subject matter, Alyssa brings curiosity and dedication. By embracing the role of subject matter expert, she’s able to collaborate in a way that strengthens the work and her team. Did I mention she maintains quality under tight timelines and client pressure?
― Nicole Henderson, Manager, Digital Optimization Experience, HP
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I did some of my best work at AHA collaborating with Alyssa. She always brought good ideas to a project and had a knack for making my ideas better. We took a lot of creative risks together that I know many of our colleagues wouldn't have dared and the work always came out better (and our clients were happier) because of it.
— Dan Rivas, Freelance Writer