Michelle Rivera

Michelle Rivera grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago and currently lives in the Chicagoland area. She has served on the non-profit board of Latinas On The Plaza, an organization dedicated to the personal and professional development of women and girls of color. Michelle earned a PhD in Communication and serves as a media expert for Women’s Media Center. She has contributed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility progress across the public and private sector. Currently, she works as a DE&I Business Partner for Outreach & Engagement for UScellular Corporation. There her goal is to add value by partnering, collaborating, and executing actions that bolster an inclusive workplace culture for all. This work is important to Michelle because it is grounded in her core values—uplifting our shared humanity and centering equity.