June 3, 2023

Keep Your Optimism

Supporting local public relations professionals is just one of the many roles of Alisa Crider, the current president of PRSA Hampton Roads. We are proud to have her on the Tansson Talks show to speak about the organization's role in community involvement, their upcoming events, alongside her personal story and what makes Hampton Roads a special region.

  • Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner, communicator, and graduate student who has been a content creator since May 2016. He serves as the host and producer of Tansson Talks show.
  • Alisa Crider joined the Hampton Roads Alliance as Director of Investor Relations in December 2019. She is an experienced professional dedicated to advocacy and community development and is passionate about working with business leaders. In her role, Alisa manages and oversees all of the organization's investor relations efforts and serves as a liaison between the Alliance and its public and private investors. Some of her responsibilities include coordinating investor-focused special events and quarterly updates and cultivating new mutually beneficial relationships. She also works closely with the Marketing and Communications team, assisting in the Alliance's public relations efforts.

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Alisa Crider

Director of Investor & Public Relations

Alisa Crider joined the Hampton Roads Alliance as Director of Investor Relations in December 2019. She is an experienced professional dedicated to advocacy and community development and is passionate about working with business leaders. In her role, Alisa manages and oversees all of the organization's investor relations efforts and serves as a liaison between the Alliance and its public and private investors. Some of her responsibilities include coordinating investor-focused special events and quarterly updates and cultivating new mutually beneficial relationships. She also works closely with the Marketing and Communications team, assisting in the Alliance's public relations efforts.

Prior to working at the Alliance, Alisa served as the Marketing & Communications Strategist for Hampton Roads Transit helping to advance the public transportation landscape in the region. A native to Hampton Roads, Alisa has immersed herself in the fabric of the community. She is an original board member and one of the founders of tHRive, the young professional program of the Hampton Roads Chamber, an organization that ensure the next generations of leaders are empowered and have a voice in the region.

Alisa is a 2018 Lead Hampton Roads graduate and a CoVa Biz Millennial on the Move and Top 40 Under 40 Recipient. She serves on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation board as Chair, on the Public Relations Society of America Hampton Roads Chapter board as President, and on her alma mater, Virginia Wesleyan University’s Alumni Council as Chair, where in 2018 she was name… Read More