Our Piece of the Pie
Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Hector M. is currently serving as the President & CEO at Our Piece of the Pie, where they also held the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, they worked as the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President - Pathways To Success at the same organization. Hector has also held various roles at Our Piece of the Pie, including Director of Strategic Implementation, Director of Operations, Director Youth Opportunity Hartford, Supervisor Youth Opportunity Hartford, and Youth Development Specialist.
In addition to their work at Our Piece of the Pie, Hector has contributed as a LEAP Ambassador at the Leap Ambassadors Community, promoting the importance of performance and inspiring others to strive for high performance in their organizations. Hector M. has also served on the Board of Directors for the National Youth Employment Coalition and Camp Courant.
Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA has a diverse education history. Hector M. started their education journey in 2002 at Springfield College, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, General. This program lasted from 2002 to 2004. Hector M. then continued their studies at the same institution and completed another Bachelor's degree in Human Services, General from 2003 to 2005.
In 2004, Hector briefly attended Springfield College and studied Human Services, General without completing a degree. Following that, they enrolled at Albertus Magnus College in 2006 and completed a Master's degree in Management from 2006 to 2007.
Hector did not stop there, as they further pursued higher education at Albertus Magnus College and obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from 2007 to 2008.
Overall, Hector M. Rivera Jr., MSM, MBA holds multiple degrees, including two Bachelor's degrees in Human Services, General and a Master's degree in Management and Business Administration from Springfield College and Albertus Magnus College, respectively.
Our Piece of the Pie
Our Piece of The Pie empowers 14 to 24 year-old urban youth with the key competencies to overcome obstacles and barriers and succeed in education and employment. The young people we help face many challenges. Whether it’s poverty based trauma, gang or justice involvement or victims of system wide issues, OPP focuses on providing the support young people need to achieve their goals! Our relationship-centered model is the key to our success. When a young person comes through our doors, he or she’s immediately connected with a trained, caring and proactive adult staff member who serves as a mentor and coach, building a lasting, personal relationship that spans the entire time that young person is enrolled at OPP. These adults, called Youth Development Specialists, help our youth find the spark that ignites their desire to improve their lives. They help young people navigate past barriers, and toward high school graduation, a college degree or vocational certification, and sustained post-education employment -- the keys to economic independence. Our staff is committed to the strategic and efficient stewardship of the organization’s resources to have the greatest impact on the youth we serve. We collect and use abundant data to measure our results, improve programs, and demonstrate success. As a leader in the youth development field, we identify, test, refine and employ best practices as part of our continuous improvement model. OPP’s unique model offers an effective combination of best practices in academic, employment training, and youth development services and an approach focused on the individual. While every young person receives a combination of academic, employment and youth development services, the exact plan that’s created for each youth addresses his or her specific needs and aspirations.