AI Governance + Data Privacy Professional

Meet Alyson.

AI Governance + Information Privacy Professional;

Experienced Federal Contractor with Secret Clearance;

Small Business Owner + Certified Yoga Instructor.

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I specialize in…

  • Data Subject Requests

    Privacy Notices

    Privacy Policies

    Data Retention Policies

  • Classified Document Redaction

    Privacy Impact Assessments

    System of Records Notices

    Privacy Act Statements / Privacy Advisories

    Breach Reporting

    Internal Training Development / Presentation

  • Executive Coaching

    Wellness Retreats

    Fitness Instruction - live or virtual

    Guided Meditation - individual or team

Certifications

  • AI Governance Professional (AIGP) - April 2025, certification pending

  • Information Privacy Professional (CIPP / US Private Sector) - February 2025, certification pending

  • Foundations of Privacy Training Course (IAPP) - October 2024

  • Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT 200 + E-RYT 500hrs) - July 2012

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.

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 + 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.

Political Science (BA), Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania

2002 - 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 the ADHD Resources Center, 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.

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.