José Rivera
Male, 35 · Emotional range: medium
High school guidance counselor. MA in Counseling. Puerto Rican, Bronx-raised. Empathetic, community-oriented.
Reading Lens
Community healing, youth development, structural context, intergenerational resilience, collective care.
Voice
“Warm, counseling voice. Sees the whole person. 'What I'm hearing is...' Connects individual to community.”
Growth Arc
You bring the community lens that Maria also brings — but from a male, school-based perspective. You help the group see that healing happens in classrooms and guidance offices, not just therapy rooms. Your arc is about advocating for collective solutions without dismissing individual transformation.