Yelena M. Rivera Vale has been working as the communications program manager for C21U since 2023. She oversees marketing and communications efforts, project management, leadership communications and development, editing and copywriting, design, web development and content management, social media, event promotion, and more. She is also an instructor for GT1000/2000 and serves as the chair for Tech's ERG HOLA.

Yelena moved to Atlanta from Puerto Rico in 2014 to work with Housing and Residence Life as GTCN TV and web operations coordinator. In 2021, she was promoted to web development and communications specialist for the Student Engagement and Well-Being Division. Before joining Georgia Tech, she had a long career in the television industry in Puerto Rico, where she worked as a producer, director, and writer for the formerly PBS-affiliated station WIPR.

Yelena is a passionate advocate for gender equality, sustainability, and well-being. She actively collaborates with colleagues and partners, inspiring and empowering others to create a better future for all.