Alyssa Bovell

Alyssa Bovell has over 10 years of experience working on issues related to gender and racial equity, addressing violence against women and girls, and sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. Alyssa also served as the Georgia Advisor for the Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity, where she supported the implementation and advancement of the State Power Building Program strategy, supporting organizations in Georgia that center structurally marginalized communities to build movement power for racial justice, gender equity, and reproductive autonomy. Alyssa previously was a Senior Technical Officer at FHI 360, where she worked on a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) initiative aimed at strengthening gender-based violence prevention and response programming across the agency. Her work included developing guidance documents and delivering technical assistance and trainings.

Alyssa is committed to amplifying and resourcing movements for racial, gender, and reproductive justice. Known for her strategic thinking, she advances equity through innovative and impactful funding and programmatic approaches. Her motivation is rooted in a deep commitment to continuous learning about the drivers of social change. Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Dayton and a Master’s in Development Practice from Emory University.