Patrice Rivara

Patrice Rivara is an experienced educator currently serving as a High School English Teacher at Elgin Independent School District since June 2022. Prior to this role, Patrice worked as a Substitute Teacher for Austin Independent School District and Woodland Joint Unified School District. Experience includes teaching English as a Second Language at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and customer service roles at Dutch Bros Coffee, where responsibilities ranged from barista to manager. Additionally, Patrice held a position as a Maps Room Assistant at Shields Library, engaging in clerical work and assisting with research requests. Academic credentials include a Master's degree from San Jose State University and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in English & Creative Writing and English Language and Literature from the University of California, Davis.