Alyssa Henneman is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Michigan Senior Policy Fellow and K-3 special education teacher at Centreville Elementary School in Centreville, Michigan. She uses data to determine student strengths and needs, develops individualized education plans, and coordinates services for students. Previously, Alyssa taught special education in a resource room in Indiana and a self-contained classroom for students with autism in Michigan. She earned her BA in elementary education from Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, MA in special education with a focus on autism from Western Michigan University, and is pursuing a doctorate in special education administration from Western Michigan University.