Shayla Rivera Biography

Shayla Rivera is a former NASA rocket scientist turned marketer, corporate trainer, keynote speaker, TV personality, emcee, and comedian. Rivera, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, relies on her life experiences, views, and interests to present keynotes on topics such as leadership, diversity and inclusion, STEM stress management, communication, and self-growth. Rivera also discusses ABC, or Awareness Begins Change, stating that there is just one amazing prerequisite for living a life of limitless possibilities, and that is to know what you believe. Rivera left NASA to pursue her long-held interest in psychology, attempting to understand what makes individuals tick. She then started giving motivational talks and realized her talent for humor. Rivera became a regular at comedy clubs around the country. Based on her actual experiences, Rivera created the successful one-woman play Rocket Science and Salsa, directed by Debbie Allen, for which she received an NAACP Theater Awards nomination for Best Lead Actress.

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