- 4-H Assistant Professor and King County Director
Biography
Alyssa Bowers is currently the WSU King County Director and Assistant Professor of 4-H Youth Development. Previously, she spent some time working for a nonprofit youth funder and for UF/IFAS Extension as the 4-H Youth Development Agent in Pinellas County Florida. Alyssa has an MS in Agricultural Education and Communications and BS degree in Animal Science both from the University of Florida, as well as a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Tampa.
Both counties she has worked in were the most densely populated counties in their state, which allowed her to develop a passion for urban Extension programs. She also loves curriculum development, volunteer management, and innovative programs, all with an equity lens. Throughout her career, she has engaged new, urban audiences with Extension by meeting people where they are. She has created successful urban programs such as an intergenerational community garden, a veterinary science curriculum, and youth deliberative dialogue events. When not working, she loves to spend time in nature, traveling, and riding horses.
Focus Areas
- Urban Extension
- Youth and Volunteer Development
- Curriculum Development
- Community Capacity Building