Alyssa Phares

Alyssa P. currently serves as the Executive Director at Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau since July 2024. Prior to this role, Alyssa P. held the position of Account Director at Red Letter Communications from September 2022 to June 2024 and was an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Southeast Missouri State University from October 2013 to January 2023. Additionally, Alyssa P. was the Senior Director of Sales and Strategy at Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau from October 2012 to September 2022, where significant contributions were made to enhance tourism-related revenues in Cape Girardeau through strategic planning and implementation of sales initiatives across various travel markets. Alyssa P. began the career as an Account Executive and Administrative Assistant at Southeast Missourian from September 2008 to October 2012. Educationally, Alyssa P. holds a Master of Arts in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation from Southeast Missouri State University.