Alyssa Ream, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate (She/Her/Hers) is an Applied Research and Evaluation Associate at the Learning Collaborative Institute. In her role at LCI, Alyssa conducts applied research and program evaluations centered on educational equity and social impact. Her responsibilities include developing research methods, analyzing data, and preparing deliverables to translate findings into actionable recommendations to improve program effectiveness and build programmatic capacity.

She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in applied social psychology at Claremont Graduate University, where she also earned her master's degree in psychology and evaluation. Before joining LCI, Alyssa developed her passion for equity and social impact while contributing to federal evaluations on healthcare and child welfare programs at the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Evaluation and Inspections. She is inspired by LCI's commitment to improving educational outcomes and opportunities and its mission to create positive change for underserved communities.

Alyssa’s professional goal is to continue contributing to impactful work that has the potential to transform lives. Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys going on coffee dates with her husband on their Harley Davidson motorcycles and camping with their Newfoundland dog, Rockie.