Shayla Rivera

Shayla Rivera is an Aerospace Engineer and former Rocket Scientist with NASA turned corporate trainer, Keynote Speaker, TV Host, Emcee/Host, Comedian, Actor, Writer, Seminar Facilitator, Panel Moderator and Awareness Expert.

Shayla was born and raised in Puerto Rico. After obtaining a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Psychology at Texas A&M University, Shayla spent 8 years working for NASA. From there she moved on to stress management corporate trainings and motivational speaking, where Shayla discovered her comedic talents.

She applies her expertise as a speaker to help many non-profits, charitable and educational programs. She has spoken to clients across the country including corporations and schools from middle school to college for students, parents and faculty. Rivera has been speaking and performing for 22 years and has broad appeal to men and women of all backgrounds and ages.
Shayla hosted the 13 episode TV series “You’re Not The Man I Married” for the Lifetime Real Women Network. She has appeared on television in “Comics Unleashed,” "National Lampoon’s Funny Money," “Funny is Funny" on Comedy Central and others. She was a guest on “The Dennis Miller Show,” “The Roseanne Show,” ”The Martin Short Show" and featured in the "Paul Rodriguez Latin All Stars." She was named "Funniest Latina Comedian" by the organization "Latin 2015." Shayla is very proud of her tours to entertain U.S. troops in Iraq and around the world. She also serves as host/emcee for many events, such as award shows, gala’s, fundraisers and festivals.
A self-proclaimed Awareness Expert, Shayla has come to know one basic truth, “The best way
to learn, grow and change, in other words be enlightened, is to lighten up.” Approaching very
serious subjects with a very light heart, Shayla helps young and old alike become clear about the
personal beliefs that might be getting in the way of their real desires.