Paul Rivera

Dedicated Community Organizer with 10 years of empowering underserved cultures and interests by communicating with local and state governments. Skilled at connecting organizations with powerful allies to solicit real change and effective action. Known for bringing diverse groups together to achieve universally beneficial goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

I love autobiographies of people who fought against racism, oppression, and determined to make social change. I have read biographies from George Washington to Malcolm X to better understand social constructs and conditions. Chess is my safe space, my meditation which keeps me focused and assists me in better recognizing consequential thinking parameters. Legal research helps in my work to make meaningful changes to the prison system, by understanding the laws made, how those decisions effect us and their practical social application.