Alyssa first joined PAST as an Administrative Assistant to Programming and Research in 2014. She is now a STEM Program Coordinator, coordinating, creating, and collaborating within all areas of PAST. Prior to her start at PAST, Alyssa worked in Administrative and Educational Research Field work at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research & Policy at the Ohio State University.

After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education, Alyssa decided to pursue the world of educational research. This is where she found her true passion for the transformation of education for administrators, teachers, and students.  Alyssa’s work at Ohio State fueled her desire to continue working within the field of development and improvement of educational practices across all grades and subjects.

Alyssa received her B.A. in Middle Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. She received her teaching licensure through Ashland University’s Bachelor’s Plus Program, and is certified in Language Arts and Reading & Social Studies for 4th-9th grade.

Email: areder@pastfoundation.org | LinkedIN: @Alyssa Reder