Alyssa Unger was born and raised in Coolidge, Arizona and is a graduate of Coolidge High School. In 2010, she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and received a Graduate Certificate in Accounting. Alyssa has six years of governmental finance and audit experience. Awards and achievements include the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the preparation of the District's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal years 2013-2015.