| In
May 2005, Marta Rivera joined the Boston Centers for Youth & Families as
the Director of Capacity Building & Community Partnerships. She is
responsible for developing and managing new initiatives for broadening and
deepening collaborative relationships with outside organizations. She is an
active member of a number of civic organizations and serves on the board of
Sociedad Latina, where she is the Chair. Marta's entire professional life is a
reflection of her deep commitment to being an advocate for disenfranchised
communities of Boston,
particularly Mission Hill where she grew up. She is also passionate about
issues involving youth and Latinos. Marta has a fifteen-year-old daughter, and
is a single parent. Through her work and volunteer service to community-based
organizations, Marta strives to make a significant difference and contribution
to the future of Boston. |
