Alyssa Wheeler
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Passionate people and culture leader with a successful track record of growing and developing people's impact in the workforce. Motivated to maintain transparency and trust, scale culture and diversity, and connect storytelling across internal and external audiences. Practiced at enhancing community support with forward-thinking strategies and skilled leadership over teams and resources.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement and Communications
Visa
11.2022 - Current
- Successfully led key cultural events at Visa, including the Global Hackathon, Intern Program, Town Hall's, Offsites, and Conferences. Managed end-to-end communication campaign fostering a culture of involvement and community within the organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing comprehensive internal communication plans for all people programs, ensuring clear, consistent, and engaging messaging across all levels of the organization.
- Cultivated strong relationships through regular communication and feedback sessions.
- Drafted, designed, and distributed a variety of event communications before, during, and after programs at Visa, aligning with the need to handle event communications in this role.
- Created written materials such as news releases, ghost writing for SVP, fact sheets, executive briefing materials, blog posts, org newsletters and related collateral.
- Analyzed engagement metrics and workforce data to monitor KPIs and make recommendations for future improvements.
Career Break
Self
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Took time off to prioritize my health after a diagnosis.
- Proactively sought out professional skill building classes during this time.
Community Development Manager
American Cancer Society, ACS
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Successfully managed and executed communication strategies for significant events like the Silicon Valley Breast Cancer Walk for 80,00 people.
- Increased public awareness of community projects through targeted marketing campaigns and media engagement.
- Organized workshops and seminars to educate the public on available resources and opportunities within the community.
- Collaborated with local businesses to create partnerships for community development initiatives.
- Proficient in engaging with various stakeholders, including sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community leaders, to encourage participation and support for events.
Onboarding Manager
Goals for Autism
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent, resulting in a 20% increase in qualified applicants.
- Managed end-to-end onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a streamlined and positive experience, resulting in an employee satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create and deliver comprehensive employee events and internal communications.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Justice And Impact
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Communications
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2018
Timeline
Engagement and Communications
Visa
11.2022 - Current
Career Break
Self
09.2021 - 09.2022
Community Development Manager
American Cancer Society, ACS
06.2020 - 08.2021
Onboarding Manager
Goals for Autism
08.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Social Justice And Impact
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Communications
University of California - Davis