Alyssa Wagner
Director of HR and AccountingEducation:
Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Marketing - Rutgers University
My Family:
Both sides of my family have been in America since the 1600 & 1700s. I tell people that I'm as American as you can get.
Greatest Lesson Learned:
Always listen to your inner voice
Greatest Piece of advice ever received:
It's OK to say you can't do something or to fail. That is how you learn and grow.
Volunteer Work:
I love to volunteer to different charities events such as ALS Bike Ride, Philadelphia Marathon
Favorite Quote:
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
Travel Agent or Travel Show Host
Greatest Personal Accomplishment:
I rode in a 70 mile charity bike ride
Why BDT?
I have been so fortunate to have been involved with BDT from it's early start until now. It has been amazing to witness it's evolution.
Favorite Travel Destination:
I love Venice, Italy. There is no place like it.
Make and Model of Your First Car:
Oldsmobile Omega - total piece of junk but I bought it myself with money I had saved while working through Middle & High Schools
Key to Success:
Believe in yourself and be open to learning from others and trying new things.
Favorite Part of Your Job:
I love interacting with the employees and being able to impact their lives.
Daily Must-Have (Can't Go a Day Without):
A shower. If I don't get a shower, I feel disgusting.
Favorite Book:
I love to read all kinds of books so I don't really have a favorite.
Favorite Movie:
Star Wars - A New Hope. I remember seeing it when it first came out. I was eight and there had never been anything like it before. My Dad took us to see it and I'll always remember his gasp of astonishment during the opening scene.
Favorite Song:
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
