Her Story
About ALYSSA
Alyssa Wombwell began her career with PetSmart in 2012 as a part-time bather while coaching soccer in Virginia Beach after earning her bachelor's degree. Over 14 years, she progressed through roles as a groomer and leader, moved into field leadership, and eventually joined the home office where she works with enterprise technology. Her current niche is front-end technology and fraud prevention, where she focuses on risk mitigation at the point of sale and enterprise strategy to enhance systems for associates and customers. A typical day involves collaborating with stakeholders and IT partners on roadmaps and enhancements, as well as visiting stores to support end users. She has led the deployment of a new point of sale system across 1,700 locations and expanded it to mobile services. Alyssa earned a sports management bachelor's degree from Pfeiffer University in Meisenheimer, North Carolina, and supplements her education with Coursera classes and certifications. She attributes much of her success to the unwavering support of her best friend and values the willingness to learn as key to career growth.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with ALYSSA
01What do you attribute your success to?
A lot of it is my best friend who's never doubted anything I've wanted to do. She's always had my back and been a really great cheerleader. The support that you get from the people in your lives helps you meet your full potential.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Trust myself and not doubt my ability to take that next job. Anybody can learn anything, but it's the willingness to learn that'll help you succeed. Knowing that you have people in your court telling you yes, you can do that helps get you there.
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