Alissa graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2002. Since that time, she has worked with women and their families in both high-risk and low-risk birth settings. She completed her Master of Science degree in Nurse-Midwifery at Oregon Health & Science University in 2008. Alissa enjoys caring for women in all stages of life and finds great satisfaction when empowering women to be in charge of their own health.
When not busy catching babies or seeing patients in clinic, Alissa likes to read, travel, do anything outside in any season and laugh with her husband.