{"id":102,"date":"2025-11-09T21:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T21:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlingresilience.com\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:29:45","slug":"bio-rev-dr-tony-rivera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kindlingresilience.com\/?page_id=102","title":{"rendered":"The Rev. Dr. Tony Rivera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With over 20 years in education, ministry, administrative, and Spiritual Direction and Advising experience, I am ready and eager to support your journey to resilience.\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Brief Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Directed and advised couples and individuals through many of life’s challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taught academically and coached in business settings for over 20 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Served as advisor to Special Operations on information operations\/strategic influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Served in ministry in various capacities, including pastoral associate, choir director, marriage advising, adult education, evangelization, Hispanic ministry, among others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taught religion at St. Peter’s H.S. in New Brunswick, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Politics and International Relations at the University of Delaware<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iranian Grand Strategy and International Security at Duke University, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power and Ideology (political theory), International Security, and Strategic Influence (which is now a published book through Rowman and Littlefield) at National Defense University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed technology and leadership training\/coaching utilized at 4-Star Military commands and Fortune 40 firms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skills & Abilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n