Lanette Rivera

Activist, Business leader, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Designer, Event planner, Foodie, Journalist, Marketer, Project manager, Public servant, Student, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Lanette Rivera (she,her), Director of Engagement and Communications at Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), brings over a decade of communications expertise and nine years of nonprofit dedication, championing underserved populations. With a corporate communications background at a major trade organization, Lanette's passion led her to transition to the nonprofit sector. For nine years, she's devoted her career to addressing youth homelessness. At NPHY, work spans corporate and community engagement, marketing, event organization, youth leadership development, and more. Lanette played a pivotal role in establishing the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, uniting community leaders to drive systemic change. Beyond her extensive volunteer and advocacy work in Southern California and Southern Nevada, Lanette's current focus is climate change advocacy, actively contributing to the Climate Reality Las Vegas chapter. Lanette has served on local and national boards, including The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) National Membership committee and the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Committee. Holding a Mass Communications and Media Studies degree from Arizona State University, Lanette's dedication earned her recognition as one of Las Vegas Weekly's 2022 Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Young Professionals.

Communications, Community Building, Community Relations, Copy Writing, CSR, Graphic Design, Nonprofit, Project Management