Ambassador

Jennifer Kay-Rivera is a high school art educator employed by Warren Consolidated Schools with 23 years in the field. She enjoys being involved in her school community, serving as the NHS advisor for 12 years and coordinating charity hair drives for Wigs 4 Kids. She has been involved with the Michigan Art Education Association for most of her career, regularly attending and presenting at the state conference, serving as a regional liaison this past year and attending the National Art Education Association conventions. She served on the Alumni Board of Trustees for Adrian College for nine years, two years of that as president. For the last 15 years and counting, she continues to serve as the financial advisor for Chi Omega Fraternity at Adrian College and is very involved with leadership training, recruitment activities and marketing. Her education includes a BFA from Adrian College, several Master's degrees, most recently an MA in Art Therapy from Wayne State University. Currently, she is working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She is passionate about mentoring young leaders. She has served as a mentor in many capacities through her sorority, student clubs, with student teachers and new educators in her district. It is important to her that students and members of the community are supported with resources they need to grow and flourish in their role and not feel like they are an outcast or less than.