Alyssa Rivas Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

A. Rivas Media is a boutique creative agency specializing in content creation of still imagery and documentary style video. These editorial and unique assets can be used to enhance image and brand continuity for both brands and individuals. Freelance services can also be contracted for smaller projects such as lifestyle or commercial photo and video shoots.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Veggi Chefs is a food services company offering Plant Based Food Experiences for all occasions. This includes pop ups, vegan marketplaces, restaurant series, catering, meal preps and individual/restaurant consultation.

Freelance photographer for various types of photo shoots across the LA area

Greater Los Angeles Area

As a freelance photojournalist at DISORIENT, I provide visuals, to 'show' the stories that connect us and our cultures across the globe.

Provide development services specializing in pre-production film for both short and feature films largely in the political space. Tasks include script coverage, development outreach, budgeting, pitch decks, and distribution packaging.

Newport Beach, California

Manage in house photography projects, ecommerce photography and on-site install photography.

Boston, Ma

As a coach for Knucklebones, I use my skills as a 'Play Professional' to bring athletically inspired entertainment to working with all ages. In any given day I could be teaching toddlers ball mechanics through 'Hungry Hungry Hippos', getting competitive with middle schoolers , or training fellow professionals on how to engage any group in a fun and athletic way. Knucklebones provides services for childcares, enrichment programs, community playspaces, private events/birthdays, and team building seminars.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

As a part of the team of photographers/videographers at the Mail&Guardian, I am responsible for assisting to illustrate the weekly paper by accompanying journalists to various locations to cover stories.

Working within the Children's Programming Department, I primarily worked with the shows Arthur, and High School Quiz Show. I assisted in social media content, various steps in production and ideation.

Working under the Chief Diversity Officer, I help to support ongoing diversity initiatives on campus while also completing independent projects.

As a Gerald Gill fellow I will be conducting year long research at the CSRD on woke culture and the politics and hierarchies that exist in activist of color spaces.

As the Philanthropic Development intern I helped with daily tasks such as expense reports, prospective funder research and assisting in preparing presentations.I concluded my internship with a presentation on developing strategies and conducting research on a new individual giving program.

Medford, Ma

I am working at IAYRD (Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development) as a research assistant and member of publishing team for the Arthur Interactive Media study. "As part of a three-year longitudinal, mixed method and multi-reporter project funded by the John Templeton Foundation, IARYD has been working in collaboration with the WGBH Educational Foundation, a leader in educational children’s media and the producer of PBS’s Emmy award-winning ARTHUR series, to develop the Arthur Interactive Media (AIM) program. The AIM program is a social, emotional, and character development curriculum involving both digital interactive media and cross-age peer mentoring targeting elementary school students."http://ase.tufts.edu/iaryd/researchArthurAbout.htm

Medford, Ma

As a Resident Assistant (RA) I am responsible for 26 students living on the floor of my building. I work to build community by planning programs, community builders and maintaining safety on the floor.

Arcadia, California

Being a part of a family business means that I have been working at Pro Image Sports since childhood but with my new background in social media I have reevaluated and extended our online presence. I have also worked to expand our marketing and public relations strategies to transition into the digital age.

Medford, Ma

As a research assistant, I interacted with and documented high schoolers participating in the Nedlam's Workshop Project. Nedlam's workshop is a modified Makerspace aimed at revaluing skills in lower track high school students.

Medford, Massachusetts

As a student caller for the Tufts Telefund, I was responsible for calling alumni, parents and friends of the various Tufts schools to support the annual fund. I was a part of a group of select students who also engaged with Leadership level donors for all schools.

Hollywood, California

Directed patrons of the Hollywood Bowl, resolved conflict between patrons and addressed safety

Pasadena, California

Starting as just an intern, I came to oversee a team of five other interns working to implement the company’s zero waste initiatives generating and implementing a compost initiative for Pasadena. I corresponded with local schools and businesses to coordinate zero waste and educational events while expanding the database and social media presence of the business.

Bachelor'S Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies

Activities and Societies: Gerald Gill Fellow, Foundress of Athletes of Color At Tufts, Loj Director for the Tufts Mountain Club, Resident.

Certification In Plant Based Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition

A course of study through the T. Colin Campbell Institute engaging with topics in biology, sociology and nutrition to paint an accurate.

High School, Sociology And Anthropology