Alyssa was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa as a huge Hawks fan. She played volleyball and received her Bachelors of Kinesiology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Before attending the University of Iowa for her Physical Therapy Degree, she spent her gap years traveling and living overseas. Alyssa loves to read historical fiction, watch sports, and spend time with her fiancé and two cats. Alyssa's favorite part of therapy is building relationships with each patient and helping them to reach their goals!