Pedro Rivera

DIRECTOR REGION 6 NORTHEAST

President, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Term expires 10/22

Pedro Rivera, president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, began serving in this role on October 1, 2020. He had previously served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education.

In 2014, President Rivera was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for his efforts to transform urban education with his holistic approach to student success – one of ten recipients nationwide to receive the prestigious honor. Rivera serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonpartisan organization of public officials who head state departments of elementary and secondary education.

During his time as Secretary of Education, President Rivera engaged with educators, administrators, parents and students, as well as business and industry leaders, higher education officials and others to guide the department’s work on issues that were important to the future of PA. Through initiatives like PA Future Ready Index and Pennsylvania’s Every Student Succeeds Act, and Postsecondary Attainment goals, he has demonstrated his commitment to educational equity, a commitment that is foundational to the mission of our College.