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As Senior Director of Membership, Alyssa is responsible for membership growth, engagement and retention for the association. She has more than 15 years of experience in association roles including membership, marketing, education, public relations and event planning. Prior to this role in membership, Alyssa was the Communications and Marketing Manager, Membership for IFMA, the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals. In addition, she was in membership, marketing and education leadership roles for the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, CORFAC International and the National Glass Association. Alyssa currently lives in North Carolina with her family.
Recent Posts by Alyssa Kirkman:
by Alyssa Kirkman, on Jun 19, 2026
WIT on the Road stopped in Thomasville, NC, on June 17. The half-day event, hosted by Old Dominion Freight Line, brought together transportation professionals for a morning of research-backed insights, …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on Jun 15, 2026
Ask a driver what makes them stay with an organization, and the answer is rarely about pay alone. It's about whether the job matches what they were promised. Whether someone …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on May 29, 2026
Your career doesn't pause when you step away from a desk, and neither does your WIT membership. Whether you're behind the wheel, between meetings, waiting in a terminal, or managing …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on May 18, 2026
Every week, WIT members show up on the member-only Engage Online Forum. They ask questions they're sitting with, share the challenges they're navigating, and offer their experiences and advice. Here's …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on May 05, 2026
Leadership doesn't start with a title. It starts with a decision to show up, contribute, and invest in the people around you. That's a truth WIT members understand well, and …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on May 05, 2026
Women In Trucking (WIT) brought WIT on the Road to Birmingham, AL on April 29 for a half-day gathering that united transportation professionals from across the region around a shared …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on Apr 10, 2026
The trucking industry spans millions of miles, thousands of companies, and countless roles. From drivers navigating long hauls to executives shaping company culture, what brings all of these people together? …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on Mar 30, 2026
Sandra Krysch, Angela Overstreet, Liz Tusch and Rylee Thayer met up at TMC 2026 in Nashville by making initial connections through WIT’s Engage platform. “We would have never gotten to …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on Mar 13, 2026
The trucking industry is always changing. Regulations shift, technology advances, and workforce dynamics evolve. Professionals who stay informed stay competitive, and companies that invest in learning stay strong. WIT is …
Read Storyby Alyssa Kirkman, on Mar 03, 2026
If you could hop in a time-traveling truck and give your rookie self a piece of advice… what would you say? And maybe more importantly, would she even listen? That …
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