GET TO KNOW dōTERRA CORPORATE
Alyssa Balzotti— Director of Events—
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GET TO KNOW dōTERRA CORPORATE
Alyssa Balzotti— Director of Events—
Alyssa Balzotti grew up in Utah and received her Bachelor’ s Degree in Hospital Management from the University of Utah. She later moved to Chicago where she lived for 10 years, working in the energy management field doing corporate events. While she was living in Chicago, she interviewed with dōTERRA and became the 53rd employee in 2010.
For the past six years, Alyssa has been overseeing and executing dōTERRA events all around the world. She says,“ We do over 300 events a year, so it’ s no small task, but I have an amazing team that is very organized, and we all truly love being a part of dōTERRA’ s mission.”
In Alyssa’ s job, every day is very different. She travels about 50 percent of the year, so many days start out on an airplane and end in a hotel ballroom at an event. Some days, she and her team will be gathered around a boardroom table furiously coming up with new and innovative ideas for the next convention, and the next day, they are calling for confetti sticks on the purple carpet at the gala. She says,“ I feel lucky that I truly believe in the product and mission of dōTERRA— it makes the long hours worth it!”
What do you want Wellness Advocates to know about what you do? I think for us as an events team we truly enjoy providing a platform for education, inspiration, and celebration. We feel incredibly fortunate to partner with the executive team in showcasing the mission and values of dōTERRA. We are appreciative that our Wellness Advocates want to be partners in their healthcare and dedicate time and resources to attend our events. We hope Wellness Advocates feel cared for and know how much dōTERRA strives to provide educational opportunities for each of them.
What motivates you in your job? What motivates me is knowing that there is a greater mission and purpose that we, as a company, are striving for— an oil in every household, a drop to change a life. I love that I wake up in the morning excited to go to work and to meet the needs of a growing company and changing educational environment. I love seeing lives changed and people feeling empowered to take control of their healthcare.
What challenges do you face in your position at dōTERRA? We joke that growth is exciting— except in the events department! While we celebrate the growth event planning does provide, it forces us to get incredibly creative in our future planning. I don’ t know if people realize that we are working on events from tomorrow to events in 2019 all at once.
What is your favorite part about your job? I love how dynamic my job is. I cannot think of a day that has been monotonous or boring. While there are always“ behind the scenes” items that include lots of hard, and at times, tedious tasks, it is all part of an exciting and greater plan. I value the trust that dōTERRA places in us to create“ the stage” for such precious products and visions. I also love meeting with people and hearing the stories of how dōTERRA is changing lives, from our sourcing partners in Nepal to our Wellness Advocates from Portland to Orlando. It’ s a constant reminder of the importance of sharing dōTERRA throughout the world.
What is your favorite event to plan? Our annual convention is hard to top. It’ s something that carries so many exciting pieces and new innovations, and watching 30,000 Wellness Advocates gather for one purpose is incredibly gratifying. I’ m very lucky to work where we hear“ thank you” constantly, but even if we did not, there is a sense of gratification that comes from watching something you have worked on for so long come to life.
20 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017