About me
Laura Robert-Rivera is the Senior Project Manager of Policy and Research at the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), leading efforts to expand NEBHE's Open Education initiative and support the broader community. With over five years of experience in nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic work, she has driven impactful projects, including her Stand Up Say No to Child Abuse campaign, which reached 116 schools and earned recognition from Puerto Rican government officials. Robert-Rivera is a Vital Voices Visionary Leader, HERlead Fellow, and 2014 Girl Scouts National Women of Distinction. She remains active in Girl Scouts, representing the organization internationally, including at the United Nations. In 2021, she graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a degree in economics and human rights.