She has spent her career working with these patients in rehabilitation, memory care and primary care settings. She is originally from Connecticut but moved to Tennessee to further her career in nursing. Alyssa holds a bachelor’s degree in human development from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in geriatric care from the University of Massachusetts, and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Vanderbilt University. Alyssa lives in Thompson’s Station with her husband Scott and two dogs, Sadie and Stella. In her free time, she enjoys boating, traveling, attending Nashville Predator games and cooking Italian food.