Roxie Rivas

Roxie Rivas is a freelance writer and experienced business professional. Roxie currently serves as a Leadership & Business Coach for Torch, a position they have held since 2020. In this role, they apply systemic principles to leadership and business coaching bridging the gaps between purpose and outcome. Prior to this role, they were Self-employed as a Yoga, Pilates & Personal Trainer from 2018-2020. Roxie also held the role of Account Manager & Corporate Wellness Instructor for Nfinite Strength, LLC from 2018-2020. In 2017, they were Business Development Manager for Taber Studios, where they developed business growth strategies, marketing plans, and helped fine-tune operations. From 2011-2017, they held the role of Interim Director, TRiO Student Support Services for Peralta Community College District. In 2010, they served as Adjunct Faculty for San Mateo Community College District, as well as, an Extern for Climate Change Analytics for Robert E. Horn, Visiting Scholar, Program on People, Computers & Design, Stanford University. Additionally, they were a Sustainability Consultant for Sustainable Development & Planning | Land Use Consulting from 2010-2011, and a Marketing Consultant for Plumbrite, Inc. from 2009-2010.

Roxie Rivas obtained their MBA in Sustainable Enterprise from Dominican University of California in 2009, and their BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2002. Roxie also holds a Pilates Reformer Specialty Certification from the College of San Mateo & Balanced Body (2022), a Pilates Mat Specialty Certification from the College of San Mateo & Balanced Body (2021), a Certified Gravity Yoga Instructor from YOGABODY (2020), a Certified Breathing Coach from YOGABODY (2020), a Hip Anatomy/Physiology/Mobility Course from YOGABODY (2020), a Yoga for 1st Responders (Firefighters) certification from FireFlex Yoga (2019), a Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) Teacher Training certification from Yoga Alliance (2018), an Absolute Yoga 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification from Absolute Yoga Academy, Koh Samui, Thailand (2015), a Certified Instructor certification from Roots of Success Environmental & Job Readiness Curriculum (2013), and a Certificate of Completion in Sustainable Urban Built Environments from Oregon University System & Oregon Business Council (2010).