Marisa Rivera

President & CEO, Mpowerment Works, LLC at Mpowerment Works, LLC

Professional Training and Coaching

Education: American University, Washigton, DC - Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Miami, FL, USA
INVITE TO SPEAK

Biography

Marisa Rivera is an award-winning motivational speaker, Leadership and Empowerment Trainer and CEO of Mpowerment Works. She has over 30 years of experience in corporate, government, nonprofit, education and international work, having worked in over 15 countries. Marisa provides dynamic keynote presentations and innovative programs designed to empower individuals and teams to become agents of change to achieve their greatest potential.
Ms. Rivera is a dynamic keynote speaker who will energize your audience and inspire them to achieve their dreams with a call to action. She is a highly successful entrepreneur, has a BA in Communications, a Master’s in Education and is a certified Gallup StrengthsFinder Coach, certified on Diversity, equity, and inclusion, minority and women owned business, and a column writer for Latina Style Magazine. She is the recipient of many awards including, The 21 Leaders for the 21st Century by Women’s eNews, the Entrepreneur of the year Award by Latina Style Magazine and the Cesar Chavez Community Service Award by the US Hispanic Leadership Institute. She is highly effective presenting in person or virtually and in English and Spanish. She enjoys bike riding, scuba diving and volunteering in her free time. She is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico and lives in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL area.

Passion

Women’s Empowerment & Leadership
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leading with your Strengths – Using the Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment

Origin Story

Growing up in a large family with five brothers, I developed strong leadership skills early on. A lifelong advocate for justice and equality, I've navigated a career marked by persistent challenges related to gender equity, access, opportunities, and fair compensation.

I am willing to travel

More than 100 miles

When it comes to payments

I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions

Topics

womens leadership team strengths and strengths assessments authentic leadership diversity and inclusion train your staff and board professional development

Origin Story

Growing up in a large family with five brothers, I developed strong leadership skills early on. A lifelong advocate for justice and equality, I've navigated a career marked by persistent challenges related to gender equity, access, opportunities, and fair compensation.