Adriana Rivera currently serves as the Director of Government Affairs and Defense for the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) – AUVSI represents leaders from more than 60 countries across industry, government, and academia in the defense, civil and commercial sectors.
Previously, Ms. Rivera worked as a Military Legislative Assistant for Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), where she led the Defense, Space, Veterans Affairs, and Appropriations policy portfolios. Ms. Rivera holds a master's in International Affairs and a Graduate Certificate in Public Budgeting and Financial Management from the Pennsylvania State University Graduate School of International Affairs and a bachelor's degree in the History of Public Policy and Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Ms. Rivera has served on the Graduate Advisory Board at the Penn State School of International Affairs since 2023.
