Alyssa Kalwasinski

Alyssa lives in Central Ohio and is a sophomore in high school. Alyssa has stuttered her whole life and has recently gotten involved in advocacy and support for stuttering. She has played field hockey and lacrosse during high school and also likes to ride dirt bikes with her dad. She is up for any challenge and loves to try new things! Alyssa is a part of multiple clubs at her school, including Interact Club, which grants many volunteer opportunities; Girl Up Club, which promotes female empowerment; and Alyssa’s favorite, American Sign Language Club.

As a Co-Public Outreach Officer for Sisters Who Stutter, Alyssa sends informational emails to speech-language pathology clinics across the nation in hopes of spreading the word about SWS.