Toni Riviera-Joachin

Families & Schools Together, Inc.

Toni Riviera-Joachin plays amulti-faceted role at Families & Schools Together, Inc. as theCEO/Executive Director. She works with FAST Founder Dr. Lynn McDonald, the FASTBoard of Directors and the FAST staff to lead the organization and determine its future direction. She oversees all aspects – from finance to implementation– and is passionate about bringing FAST® to communities and schools to help families become empowered to advocate for themselves. Toni has an under graduate degree in Community Education, as well as a certificate in Latino NonprofitLeadership, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master’s inBusiness Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Toni brings an abundance of diverse experience to Families & Schools Together, Inc., most recently serving as the President and CEO of Centro Hispano Milwaukee. Former roles also include positions with the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, during which she worked on the nationally recognized violence prevention and intervention program, Project Ujima, Girls Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast and Aurora Weier Educational Center, in addition to numerous board and volunteer experiences. When not working, Toni enjoys spending time with her family, long drives and walking.