Nichelle Rivers

About Nichelle Rivers

Dr. Nichelle Rivers is a distinguished K-12 educator with a wealth of knowledge, skills and abilities in human resources, diversity, equity and inclusion training, program management, curriculum development, curriculum auditing, budgeting and grant management. Dr. Rivers is a self-starting, go getter with a uncommon background in the field of education and currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Dr. Rivers is a practicing visual artist and Creative Arts Therapist who brings not only a creative outside of the box thinking to human resources but a depth of knowledge in mental health. Dr. Rivers is a proven educational leader with over twenty-seven years of experience. She was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University a Historically Black College University, in Nashville, TN-where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Art and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. Additionally, she holds a second Master’s degree in Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling from Long Island University. Lastly, she holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Memphis. She and her family reside in the Long Island area.

Experience

1. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

   Eastern Suffolk Boces

   Apr 2023 — Present · Patchogue, NY, US

Education

• Tennessee State University

  B.S., Art

  1989 — 1994

• Tennessee State University

  M.Ed., Educational Leadership

  1994 — 1995

• Long Island University

  Master of Arts - MA, Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling

• University of Memphis

  Ed.D, Educational Leadership

  2004 — 2007