Alyssa Garland (she/her) grew up in Arizona and moved to New York City in 2015 for her undergraduate education at Fordham University where she graduated with a BA in theatre performance and business administration. Since 2018, she has worked within 5 nonprofit theatre organizations and 2 nonprofit arts service organizations in a variety of positions to gain a holistic view of arts administration. She has worked in operations, development, marketing, communications, and membership roles. She will finish her MA in Arts Administration at CUNY Baruch in May 2024. In all her positions, Alyssa has been committed to and actively working to make the arts more accessible to audiences and a more equitable place to work. She is looking forward to supporting the impact initiatives that give the best opportunities for growth to ArtTable’s vast membership. Alyssa is also a texture painter/artist who explores mental health, body dysmorphia, body positivity, and the challenges and beauty of being a woman in her work.