Mr. Rivera provides serves as the Director of Government Affairs for The Elk Street Group, LLC. Formerly he served as an associate with Marsh, Wassermann & McHugh, LLC. His work focuses on client management and communications, association development, public affairs campaigns, and social networking. He has an Associates Degree in Information Technology from Bryant & Stratton College and is currently working on a political science degree. An Army National Guard sergeant, Mr. Rivera served in Iraq, and attended Basic Training in Ft. Sill Oklahoma and AIT in Ft. Leanord Wood Missouri, graduating from both on the Commandants list. Shortly after his return from training, Mr. Rivera volunteered for deployment and began pre-deployment training for a one year tour in Iraq. Mr. Rivera also has extensive business experience specializing in retail and sales, fitness and sports companies, corporate management and business training programs. Mr. Rivera is also active in community and local political organizations.