Alissa Powers

Alissa Powers, PWS, is an experienced environmental professional currently serving as the Environmental Protection Division Manager at Manatee County Government since March 2022. Prior to this role, Alissa held various positions within Manatee County Government, including Interim Environmental Protection Division Manager and Environmental Program Manager from 2009 to October 2022. Alissa's career also includes work as a Project Scientist at WilsonMiller, Inc. from June 2005 to September 2009 and as an Environmental Supervisor and Environmental Specialist at Sarasota County Government from August 1999 to June 2005. Alissa holds a Master of Environmental Sciences with a focus on Applied Ecology from Miami University and a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University.