ALYSSA MERSKI

Alyssa currently serves as a Senior Analyst on the Social and Behavioral Health team at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program.

Alyssa received Bachelor’s Degrees in both Foreign Relations and East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia, as well as a Master’s in Asian Studies (China concentration) from Georgetown University’s graduate School of Foreign Service and a Master’s in Public Health (Global Health Policy) from the George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Alyssa resides in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. She enjoys traveling, playing tennis, spending time with family, exploring new restaurants, and rooting for the Washington sports teams.

Alyssa is passionate about the area of substance use prevention and is excited to serve on Second Genesis’ Advisory Board, supporting its critical mission and work.