Veronica Rivera

Bachelor of Arts: Justice, Community, and Leadership: Special Education Teacher Education

Honors

Summa Cum Laude

Hometown

Discovery Bay, California

My Greatest Supporters

My greatest supporter was HP coach Josephine Aburquez and Dr. Rusoja.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

Carpooling with colleagues from Los Medanos Community College. Meeting with classmates for group projects via Zoom. All the wonderful guest speakers from SMC: Eghosa Obaizamomwan-Hamilton, Dr. Hope Whitney, Dr. Bill Mullen.

My Next Chapter

My next chapter in life would be a full time special day class teacher in an elementary school.

Clubs and Activities

I was part of the High Potential Program and National Society of Leadership and Success.

Favorite Quote

"If a child cannot learn in the way we teach, then we
must teach in the way the child can learn"
— Lovaas
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Claire Sanfilippo

Bachelor of Arts: Justice, Community, and Leadership: Special Education Teacher Education

Hometown

Sacramento, California