Education: Cornell University B.S. Electrical Engineering 1984
Cornell Management Certificate 1989
Cornell/Hughes Foundation Summer Science Workshop 2006.
Experience Prior to Teaching at SLS:
6 years at St. John of Rochester School, Fairport, NY
18 years combined Computer Industry Experience with:
- Hewlett-Packard
- Sun Microsystems
- Silicon Graphics Computer Systems
The 2008-2009 School Year is Mrs. Rivera’s 1st year at SLS teaching grades K-6.
Over the years Mrs. Rivera has presented to children of all ages through the following programs:
-Rochester Museum and Science Center: Science Saturday Programs- “Movies, Magic & More” (movie special effects).
-American Red Cross: Youth Career Program
-Nazareth College:Expanding Horizons Science&Math
-Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers- RIT Chapter
-Math, Engineering & Science for Hispanic H.S. Students
-Hugh O’Brien Foundation for Youth at Strong Museum
-St. John Fisher College: Science Exploration Days
-Xerox: Bring Your Daughter to Work Day Speaker
-School of the Arts High School: Computer Graphics Careers
-Career Exploration Presentations to elementary, high schools and colleges across New York State.
