Welcome!
Meet Alyson.
Digital Responsibility Advocate;
Public Policy Analyst;
Small Business Strategist.
I specialize in…
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AI Governance + Information Privacy Policy, Compliance, and Risk Assessment.
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Classified Document Redaction
Privacy Impact Assessments
System of Records Notices
Privacy Act Statements / Privacy Advisories
Breach Reporting
Training Curriculum Design / Delivery
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Executive Coaching
Goal Mapping / Strategic Planning
Standard Operating Procedures
Training Curriculum Design / Delivery
Experience
Privacy Act Coordinator, US Navy
2022 - 2024
Contracted by the Department of the Navy to ensure data privacy compliance. Conducted privacy impact assessments, submitted breach reports, reviewed System of Records Notices and Privacy Act Statements/Advisories. In conjunction with the DON Chief Information Officer, developed and executed quarterly training modules for approximately 75 subcomponent offices.
Strategy Consultant, ADHD Resource Center of Northern Virginia
2020 - 2021
Led Board of Directors through strategic decision-making processes for effective change management. Positioned nonprofit for increased visibility as an online resource center and professional networking group. Produced strategic operations manual, standard operating procedures and continuity training.
Small Business Owner, Realignment Studio
2012 - 2020
Owned and operated a yoga studio on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Created and executed 200-hour training certification curriculum. Developed short and long-term strategic plans, standard operating procedures and continuity plan. Managed marketing and communication. Certified E-RYT 200, E-RYT 500, YACEP.
Associate, Toffler Associates
2011 - 2012
Facilitated strategic change management in support of various federal contracts. Updated organizational charts and standard operating procedures, interviewed stakeholders, trained staff and coached senior leadership. Awarded Consultant of the Month, July 2012. Awarded company sponsorship at Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, 2011.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Washington Headquarters Services) + US Navy
2009 - 2011
Senior analyst in support of federal contracts within the Department of Defense. Processed FOIA appeals, analyzed, redacted and transported classified documents. Worked jointly with the Department of Justice to recommend release determinations based on applicable exemptions. Awarded company sponsorship to American Society for Access Professionals conference, 2011.
Education
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certification Training
AI Governance Professional (AIGP) - April 2025
Information Privacy Professional (CIPP / US Private Sector) - February 2025
Foundations of Privacy - October 2024
Elizabethtown College, PA
Political Science / Public Policy (BA) - 2007
More about Alyson.
Alyson (she/her) grew up in Central PA and earned her Political Science degree at Elizabethtown College. In 2008 she moved to Washington, DC and supported FOIA programs under the Department of Defense. She left federal contracting to become a certified yoga instructor and owned a studio on Capitol Hill until 2020. After finishing a contract with a local nonprofit, Alyson returned to working with the US Navy as a Privacy Act Coordinator. Since February 2024, Alyson has been completing AI governance and data privacy certification programs through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in order to expand her expertise into the US private sector. She continues to teach yoga and workplace wellness classes.
In her spare time, Alyson enjoys teaching yoga, running up mountains and spoiling her beloved pup Malala. She lives in Pensacola, FL with her family, who often tell her that she has too many houseplants.