Shannon Noelle Rivera
Focused on the Intersections of Conservation
About Shannon...
Shannon Noelle Rivera is a conservation scientist, wildlife crime researcher, and environmental consultant largely focused on international conservation and the importance of intersections within conservation practice, including addressing animal welfare issues, identifying gender-sensitive strategies, exploring under-prioritized areas of the illegal wildlife trade, and pursuing innovative M&E approaches for conservation effectiveness
With a focus on international conservation, Shannon has worked on all seven continents on various conservation initiatives alongside NGOs, IGOS, governmental agencies, and private contractors. Most recently, Shannon has served as a technical expert with USFWS Division of International Conservation, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Wildlife Crime Research Unit, and US Forest Service. |
![]() • United Nations Institute for Training & Research | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 2022 Master's in International Affairs & Diplomacy ![]() • University of Winchester, 2018 Master of Science, Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, with Distinction Thesis: Surviving the Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia: Reforming the ‘Disposal’ of Confiscated Live Animals under CITES. ![]() •University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, 2016
Bachelor's in Environmental Studies Bachelor's in Gender & Conflict Resolution Zoology Minor | Dance Minor Peace Studies Certification ![]() •University of California, San Diego, 2012 Fundraising and Non-Profit Development Program ![]() •University of Buenos Aires, 2011 Spanish |