The Lifestyle Beauty Expert
Alyssa Chambers vlogƵ20 is a pioneer of launching new ventures, both at Pace and beyond. ShevlogƵs a lifestyle beauty blogger with a YouTube account, the founder and president of the Pleasantville Campus choir Abyss of Sound, and a go-getter with plenty of internships under her belt. ThatvlogƵs what initially drew her to Pace. vlogƵItvlogƵs one thing to learn from a textbook, and itvlogƵs another thing when a student [can] apply what they learned in real-life situations,vlogƵ she said.
Initially, she wanted to pursue a degree in industrial organizational psychology. It was after receiving advice from a family friend in business that Chambers decided to turn her attention to human resources as a major. vlogƵI decided to minor in law after I took my first business law class and fell in love with the content,vlogƵ she explained. vlogƵIt [has] enhanced my ability to synthesize information and develop an argument from the facts presented in [any] given information. I can use the techniques I learned from law to help me use my best judgment in HR.vlogƵ
But Chambers isnvlogƵt all business. ShevlogƵs been singing since she was just four years old! As the youngest member of her church choir back home, shevlogƵd always had a powerful voice, but lacked the confidence to fully express it. That is, until middle school. vlogƵThatvlogƵs when I really had the opportunity to develop my singing voice. I did every musical throughout high school, and always had a singing role.vlogƵ She even got the chance to audition for X-Factor, a popular talent reality show. vlogƵIt was a definitely an experience that motivated me to keep developing my voice,vlogƵ she told us.
Ready to continue her passion for music, Chambers was surprised to discover there wasnvlogƵt a choir on the Pleasantville Campus when she started her first year. vlogƵI took it upon myself to take a chance and start my own choir. I was alone at first, then found two other lovely students, Adonis Milano and Akhila Ramesh, who were just as passionate as me about starting a choir.vlogƵ They all went to SDCA together, and the rest is history.
ItvlogƵs a big job to lead an entire choir, but Chambers is passionate about encouraging her fellow students to believe in their abilities and develop their voices. vlogƵI try to inspire people who say they canvlogƵt sing [by] showing them that practice and technique can help train a person to develop a singing voice.vlogƵ That dedication paid off in a big wayvlogƵwhen they performed at the Black Excellence Dinner, an event hosted by the Black Student Union. vlogƵEveryone was dressed so nicely, [and] the level of confidence our members developed in their voices showed that night. I was deeply touched.vlogƵ
Chambers has also interned across a diverse set of disciplines; from social media at AHRC to business development at Criterion Management to human resources at ASCEND Learning Network. vlogƵI got to assist in a training session with the COO of ASCEND,vlogƵ she told us, noting a memorable moment on the job. vlogƵThe topic was on how to be a one-minute manager by effectively giving feedback. This session taught me how to approach individuals with feedback in the most welcoming wayvlogƵwhether good or bad.vlogƵ
She certainly took those valuable lessons to heart through her work as the founder of a lifestyle beauty brand. Known as ANOVA (short for A Natural Oblique Vivacious Ambiance), Chambers not only , but also a , too. vlogƵMy work was inspired by insecurities I struggled with in the past,vlogƵ she explained. vlogƵPrior to college, I cared a lot about what people thought about me. It took a lot of growing for me to understand that another personvlogƵs perception of me is not a reflection of who I am.vlogƵ Wonderful words to live by.