Alyssa Harre is the Vice President of External Affairs and Organizational Strategy for the PSEC. Ms. Harre is responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s government affairs strategy, managing public policy outreach on both the state and national level. She leads a collaborative and cultural approach to long-range strategic planning, development of organizational policies and Human Resources programs that seek to propel Prairie State toward achieving its vision and mission. Ms. Harre also oversees Prairie State’s public relations and community outreach activities.
Ms. Harre joined Prairie State in 2013 as the External Affairs Manager, leading the communications and public relations programs for the campus. She has held various roles of increased responsibility within the company since that time. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Harre has demonstrated her dedication to the company’s long-term success, achieving positive changes to proposed legislation and regulations at both the state and federal level. Prior to joining Prairie State, she worked in the public relations field, most recently at RBM Golf Course and Osborn Barr Communications.
Ms. Harre earned a B.S. in communications and advertising from the University of Illinois in Urbana – Champaign. In addition, she is a member of the Illinois Coal Association, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, and the Illinois Chamber Energy Council.
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