Alyssa Gilbert is the owner and founder of Ollie’s American Cheese + Provisions, an artisan cheese shop and catering company located in Downtown Oakland that specializes in 100% American-made cheese + charcuterie. She has dedicated herself to continuing her education of the American artisan cheese industry, and is currently preparing for the ACS CCP exam in 2024.

Alyssa was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She now lives in Oakland with her husband and two very cute dogs, Cash + Cooper. When she’s not behind the case slinging cheese, she enjoys playing volleyball, cooking with friends + family, and a good game night.