Alyssa Almond began her career with Teach For America as a third-grade bilingual teacher in Washington Heights, New York City. Her fascination with languages and language learning called her to specialize in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She helped immigrants acquire the language skills necessary for them to succeed in the U.S. Alyssa worked both as a middle school ESOL teacher and as a program administrator in Adult Basic Education.
But, her veganism reminded her that she's not just about helping humans.
So, in 2017, after some intensive coaching, she gathered her courage and left her full-time job in education. This leap landed her at a farmed animal sanctuary. She later became a writer and curriculum designer for documentary film The Last Pig.
Following her passion, talent, and empathetic nature, Alyssa created the perfect role for herself. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Alyssa gets to help animals by supporting the humans who serve them!
Resources:
Website: http://www.rootedrise.com
Social Media:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-almond-ⓥ
https://www.facebook.com/rootedrise/
Documentary, The Last Pig: https://www.thelastpig.com/
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