Minnesota Department of Health
Alyssa Greene is a seasoned mental health professional currently serving as the Mental Health Systems Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Health since December 2022. In addition to this role, Alyssa is a Humphrey Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and has been a Licensed Therapist at Cultivate Counseling and Wellness since October 2019. Alyssa holds several leadership positions, including C4 Chair at Pro-Choice Minnesota and Mentorship Chair on the Twin Cities Board for New Leaders Council. Previous experience includes roles such as Digital Manager for Kate Knuth for Minneapolis and a political organizer for Tina Smith for Minnesota. Alyssa's earlier career involved serving as a Licensed Therapist and Mental Health Practitioner at Park Nicollet Health Services and as a Psychotherapist at Invigorate Life Counseling. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota’s public health system is known as one of the best in the nation. It's built upon a strong partnership between the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), local public health agencies, tribal governments and a range of other organizations. MDH's mission is to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. It has about 1,500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $500 million in state, federal and fee-based funds.