Nicole Rivera
Education Outreach Coordinator
Nicole Rivera, a marine biologist, SSI Divemaster, and environmental educator, was born and raised in South Florida between the Everglades and the Florida Keys, and has dedicated her life to the environment that shaped her. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Central Florida, where she researched microplastics and the effects humans have on our environment.
Before joining CRF™, Nicole spent years teaching upper-level marine science, with a mission to immerse people in the environment and connect people back to nature. As she watched the reefs and ecosystems she taught about decline, she wanted to be on the front line, putting her hands on the reef and supporting real ecosystems. She recently spent five months restoring coral in Indonesia’s Coral Triangle. She has backpacked to more than 30 countries and is glad to be back on the reefs where she started.
