Her Story
About Alyssa
I got back into early childhood education after having my son because I saw a need for safe places where children can thrive. I have been with Bright Horizons for 5 years as a lead educator overseeing the early preschool program, supporting teachers, checking lesson plans, doing observations, and providing feedback. I completed my CDA, then associates and bachelor's degrees from Rasmussen University, graduating summa cum laude in September 2025. I am also a professional development specialist for the Council for Professional Recognition.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Alyssa
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to a powerful combination of rigorous professional discipline and the deeply grounded perspective of being a wife and mother.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
To every young woman entering early childhood education, shift your mindset from caregiver to cultural architect. You are not just watching a classroom, you are building the foundation for how a child learns to navigate the world. Invest in your own professional development, learn the operational mechanics of compliance, and never apologize for holding your team to the gold standard. Take the wheel of your own bus, you elevate the entire industry.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
In education in general it has been growing but too often it is seen as a babysitting career. We are really starting to value early childhood education and see the difference it can make from those young years as children learn about the world around them.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being accountable for your own actions and holding others accountable. It is a see-something-say-something world. If you see something, you say something and take initiative rather than waiting for someone else.
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