As director of legislative & regulatory affairs, Alyssa advocates for the NC Chamber’s legislative and regulatory agendas, focusing specifically on agriculture, energy, environmental, workplace, telecommunications, and regulatory policies.
Prior to joining the NC Chamber, Alyssa worked on the federal government relations team for Primerica Inc., a financial services company. Based in Washington, D.C., she oversaw policy areas including insurance, securities, mortgage, corporate governance, and data privacy. Morrissey also managed the Primerica Political Action Committee.
Morrissey previously served as a staffer for the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations at the North Carolina General Assembly. During her time at the NCGA, Alyssa drafted legislation addressing orphan roads and worked with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency to expedite hurricane recovery efforts in eastern North Carolina. Most notably, Morrissey testified before a Gov Ops hearing to address K-12 learning loss as a result of COVID-19.
Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Spanish and a Master of Arts in political science from Vanderbilt University. Her studies focused on Middle East politics, writing her thesis on militia activity in Iraq after the fall of Sadaam Hussein.
Alyssa grew up in Connecticut and is a committed Boston sports and University of Connecticut fan. Despite being from New England, she greatly appreciates the mild winters in North Carolina, enjoying an afternoon on the water or going on long runs. She is also an avid soccer player and volunteers at a homeless shelter.