Aalisa Blackwood
Science and Leadership
Aalisa grew up in the suburbs of DC and came into her adulthood in Baltimore. After receiving her undergraduate degree in History from Towson University, Aalisa took the opportunity to combine her passion for education and cultural exchange and served in The Gambia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. After her service Aalisa obtained her Master’s in Teaching and Teacher Education from the University of Arizona. She has since spent the past 4 years teaching in Baltimore City Public Schools. Aalisa comes to Alzar with a passion to contribute to a school that is building global leaders and learners who have an awareness of their impact on the world.