Alyah (she/her) is a communications leader and strategist with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to accelerating progressive social change. She specializes in working with nonprofit organizations to develop messaging that moves people to action and has more than a decade of experience supporting activists and community members with sharing their stories. As a Strategist and Account Director at Wonder: Strategies for Good, Alyah partners with social justice advocates and changemakers on messaging, narrative change and audience research to address some of the most pressing issues we face as a society.
Prior to joining Wonder, Alyah led external communications for a global nonprofit working to advance gender equity and justice across 16 countries. She also led statewide advocacy and political campaigns to support and protect reproductive health and rights in Texas, and she managed communications for the largest provider of affordable housing in Central Texas. Alyah has always loved words and began her career as a political journalist covering federal health policy in Washington, D.C.
Alyah is the proud daughter of immigrants and a first-generation American. She is an outdoor enthusiast, an aunt to the sweetest nephews and niece and a perpetual explorer of the world around her. She is based in Austin, Texas.
Why are you a strategist for good?
“Through my own lived experiences and my work, I have seen the power of community to create meaningful change. I fully believe that ‘we are the ones we’ve been waiting for’ and I am grateful that I can use my skills and my passion for authentic messaging and storytelling to help build the world we all deserve. I want to contribute in whatever way I can to furthering equity and justice and for me that comes down to telling community-centered stories that resonate with people and move them to action.”
What’s your superpower?
“My creativity, my empathy and my love for problem solving. I like thinking critically about how to construct and deliver messages in a new way and listening with an open mind and heart. It is my natural tendency to go into problem-solving mode when faced with a big challenge, and I find it very rewarding to work with a team of dedicated people to find innovative solutions.”
