Alyssa Ford is the Director of Marketing & Communications for Yakima Union Gospel Mission, overseeing marketing, public relations, donation processing, CRMs, and grant writing. She recently moved into non-profit work after spending 6 years in leadership in the real estate worlds of Las Vegas and Yakima. She aspires to continue to grow in leadership in the non-profit sector, as she loves seeing the direct impact of her work in the faces of the clients she helps serve. She is a wife and mother of one sweet toddler. Her favorite pastimes include reading (a lot!), drinking coffee, and cooking for family and friends.