Rachel Rivas

Rachel Rivas is a Policy Fellow at HCM Strategists, where responsibilities include supporting a team of national higher education experts with research, data analysis, and legislative advocacy for equity-centered policies. Prior experience includes roles as Associate Director for Academic Planning and Project Specialist at California State University, Long Beach, managing university-wide projects and serving as a data analyst. Rachel also held positions at Stanford University, HotChalk, Inc., College Track, and the Japanese Community Youth Council, focusing on academic personnel administration, adjunct faculty recruitment, partnership development, and student advising. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at California State University, Long Beach, Rachel holds a Master's degree in Equity and Social Justice from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UC San Diego.