ALYSSA 

EDWARDS

Senior Healthcare Operator & Business Owner

Hi, I’m Alyssa—a connector, founder, and operations executive passionate about building mission-aligned systems that work. I’ve led national healthcare and education organizations through transformation, scaled new service lines from the ground up, and recovered millions in revenue by aligning strategy with relationship-centered leadership. After hours, you can find me behind the mic on In The Room, On Purpose. A show highlighting the stories and journeys of women in leadership.

Welcome to my corner of the world. In this space, purpose drives strategy, growth sparks change, and quality conversations inspire new perspectives.

  • Alyssa Served on the Ivy Rehab for Kids Executive team. I was struck by her intellect, drive, and resilience. Her drive for results was infectious and the business unit she oversaw performed the best under her.

    Troy Bage, CEO

  • It was clear early on that Alyssa was a master at growing our service line in a very short period of time. She hires talented people and inspires them to do their best. This is evidence by the huge following Alyssa has of people that want to work for her. She is extremely well oriented to business practices and knows her way around an organization at the top level.

    Patricia Buiocchi, COO

  • In my dealings with Alyssa, I found her to be hard working, dedicated, intelligent, responsive, and excellent at communicating. She trouble shoots problems before they arise and is able to find creative solutions to problems. She has a strong competitive spirit and desire to win. She focuses on the development of her leaders and team to assure they reach a new level of success.

    Dr. Jason Greenberg, MD

  • Alyssa is aspirational, determined, adaptive, and dependable. She is grounded and patient. She demonstrates a natural talent for managing teams. Alyssa turned this previously stagnating business into a model of productivity.

    Dr. Josh Shows, OD

  • Listen with curiosity, speak with honesty, act with integrity (Roy Bennet). A simple but powerful quote, which you (Alyssa) embody in all buisness interactions. We are so fortunate to have you as a leader in this organization.

    Dr. Holly Moose, OD

  • Alyssa's positivity and hardworking demeanor is contagious. Her team's successes and happiness are strictly a reflection of her leadership, support, and care for every person she works with. I have had the pleasure of learning from her leadership and observed her willingness to take on any challenge with enthusiasm.

    Jennifer Huntoon, Market Director

  • I had the pleasure of working with Alyssa for two years and would be honored to do so again. Her attention to detail and ability to creatively solve problems is unmatched. She meets pain points with pure positivity and brings multiple solutions to the table. Her motivation and desire to lead a team is truly remarkable.

    Nikki Kennedy, Operations Lead

  • I highly recommend Alyssa, not only for her strong business insight, problem solving skills, and ability to drive results through continuous improvement, but also for her servant leadership style that creates an environment where everyone can succeed.

    Michael Hansen, EVP People Ops

  • Alyssa is an incredible thought leader. She is curious, creative, intuitive and has high emotional intelligence. Alyssa is an advocate for her peers and leads with positivity when tackling tough issues. I was grateful to work alongside Alyssa.

    Beth King, VPO

  • I had the pleasure of working alongside Alyssa during her time as a Senior Director Operations, where I witnessed her unwavering character, deep care for her team, and exceptional drive for success. Alyssa leads by example. She actively listens to her team and peers, advocates for them, invests in their growth, and champions them in authentic and selfless ways. Time and again, I was struck by her integrity; she consistently chose to do what was right for her people, even when it wasn't the easiest path. Alyssa embodies servant leadership. She’s deeply committed to helping others grow and celebrates their success as if it were her own. She's not content with the status quo and is fueled by a genuine desire to see her team thrive.

    Michael Ziering, Strategy

Let’s build something meaningful…


Whether you’re looking for fractional leadership, consulting support, an immersive offsite, a keynote or a full-time executive partner—I’d love to hear from you. I work with organizations ready to grow with clarity, strengthen their teams commitment, and align strategy with patient or client impact.

I encourage our collaboration. Let’s grab a virtual coffee and explore what’s possible.