Maraim Rivera is a Massachusetts native currently living with her husband and raising a daughter in Winston Salem, NC. As a Latina woman she is very passionate about empowering those in her community by educating people about their rights. Maraim also works full-time in the commercial roofing industry. She applied for the program in hopes to be an advocate for change in her community and to be the voice of those who feel voiceless. Her goal is to develop the skills necessary to be an effective leader that would inspire others to be leaders and to protect the interests and rights of the Hispanic/Latino community. In her spare time Maraim loves to read books and spend quality time with her family.