Liset Rivera

Liset Rivera is the Director of Convenings & Engagement at City Fund, where she works to foster a national network of education leaders dedicated to maximizing their impact in their local communities. In her role, Liset creates opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth, ensuring leaders have the connections and resources needed to drive meaningful change in public education.

For more than a decade, Liset has worked in the nonprofit education space, producing events, building communities, and strengthening collaboration among education leaders. Prior to joining City Fund, she held roles at the KIPP Foundation and Education Cities, where she produced events, built communities, and fostered collaboration among diverse education stakeholders.  Earlier in her career, Liset worked at NASA Ames Research Center, where she partnered with scientists to translate cutting-edge innovations into real-world applications, an experience that shaped her ability to bridge ideas with impact.

Liset holds a degree in Business Marketing from San Jose State University. She lives in San Luis Obispo, California, with her husband, son, and their border collie, Cooper.