Riva Pearson has been the ESOL Program Manager for JVS Hyde Park for eight years. Before that, she was the ESOL Program Coordinator for ABCD Mattapan. She has taught all levels of English and is currently teaching ESOL for Behavioral Health Careers. Riva is passionate about helping people find the tools they need to live their best lives. She has spent many years incorporating ADEI into her programs and loves thinking about how to make programs feel safer, more comfortable, and more fulfilling for both teachers and students.