She graduated from Southeastern University with a B.S. in Biology and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. She grew up in the Assemblies of God denomination and has always participated in ministries such as missions, outreach, evangelism, worship, as well as children’s, youth, and young adult ministries. After coming out to family and friends as a lesbian in 2012, she has been working towards reconciling her faith and sexuality. Alisa joins the 2016 Cohort to become better equipped in advocating for full LGBT inclusion and acceptance within Evangelical, Charismatic, and Pentecostal communities. Although currently on hiatus, she has been attending Fuller Theological Seminary to pursue her Masters of Divinity. She attends Freedom In Christ Evangelical Church in San Francisco where she helps lead worship and the evangelism committee.