Julie A. Rivers – Bio

Email: julie@julierivers.com

Most of my professional experience comes from a plaintiff-side legal marketing firm, where I held a wide range of roles. Helping grow the company from a small regional operation into a national law firm remains the highlight of my career. I recall those 12 to 14-hour workdays as a dream come true. That's because I believed in what we were doing with all my heart.

I started Julie A Rivers Consulting while still in business school. After clearing my calendar for 3 years to become a caregiver to my dear mom, I came to understand just how precious time is. I also realized that, no matter how difficult the circumstances, a flexible schedule can become a path to happiness — if you allow it. 

I did some soul-searching while absorbing the subject matter of my MBA coursework and decided against pursuing a managerial role in the private sector, which was my original plan. Instead, I wanted to help small businesses work through the many obstacles that come with scarce resources and limited budgets — starting with my own! 

With COVID-19 derailing the plans of so many businesses, I remain committed to helping small business owners, while I finally take my own leap into the world of freelance writing.

Writing has been my greatest passion in life from as far back as I can remember. I am thrilled to make my dream of doing it for a living become my official second act!    

Education:

Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MBA; 4.0 GPA (2020)

Syracuse University, BA, Spanish Language & Literature (1998)

     Instituto Internacional de España, Madrid, Study Abroad 

Professional Development:

• MIT Sloan School of Managment – Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy (2024)
• General Assembly – Social Media Bootcamp (2021)
• Harvard Business School Online, Certificate Program – Financial Accounting (2020)
• University of Vermont, Certificate Program – Digital Marketing Fundamentals (2019)
• University of Massachusetts Amherst – Writing for a Living (2019)
• The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Executive Education – Essentials of Marketing (2006)
• Media Buying Academy, Boot Camp – Training for Media Professionals (2006)

Yoga Training:

• Siddhi Yoga, 30-Hour YA Accredited Program – Anatomy for Yoga Practitioners (2024)
• Yoga Farm Ithaca, 20-Hour YA Accredited Program – How to Teach Yin Yoga (2021)
• Veterans Yoga Project, 17.5-Hour YA Accredited Program – Mindfulness Resilience Training (2021)
• Baptiste Institute, RYT 200 (2018)
• Amherst Mindfulness, 8-Week MBSR (2016)

Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Work:

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

The Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter

• Board of Directors
• Congressional Ambassador, MA-01, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Team 
• Chair, Pioneer Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee
• Speaker, Alzheimer’s Caregivers Speakers Bureau

Professional Experience:

Julie A Rivers Consulting (2019 – Present)

Sokolove Family Office (2013 – 2015)

Sokolove Law (2002 – 2013)

• Accounts Payable
• Business Development
• Corporate Events
• Marketing Management
• Marketing Operations
• Project Management 
• Vendor & Contract Management