Alissa Edwards has joined MRS as the Refugee In-Kind Coordinator. Alissa is a United States Marine veteran and wildland firefighter. She earned her master’s degree in Disaster Management from Florida International University and an undergraduate degree in International Relations, with a certificate in Middle East and Muslim World Studies from from FIU, also.

As an adventure enthusiast, Alissa has bungee jumped in Nepal, summited Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Fuji, skydived in Colorado, run a marathon in Israel, and lived and worked across the globe. Alissa looks forward to many more adventures here in Kentucky with MRS.

 

Welcome, Alissa!.