DWAYNE RIVERA | Mentor Coordinator

Dwayne Rivera is the Mentor Coordinator for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Dallas. Leveraging nine years of dedicated experience working with youth in various challenging circumstances, including the foster care system, juvenile system, and among those with intellectual and social disabilities. Drawing from his own transformative encounters with mentors, Dwayne considers his role at the foundation as a pivotal opportunity to pay forward the support he received. He is pursuing a higher education through a master’s degree in clinical mental health. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dwayne enjoys going to the gym, trying new things and spending time with his two German Shepherds, Rain and Thunder.