Alyssa was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and attended Southside High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance from the University of Oklahoma and later performed professionally with a ballet company for nine years. Alyssa then completed her Associate of Applied Science degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Clarkson College. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, practicing yoga, and teaching dance.