Melissa Rivera

Melissa Rivera

What is your favorite thing about working at ClearTrust?

The feeling you get when you step in the door, it genuinely feels like family, making work more enjoyable. People genuinely care about each other, and it shows how the company operates day to day. 


What is your primary motivation to go to work every morning?

My Family and Faith – serving the Lord by showing up with integrity, responsibility, and purpose. I’d driven by my family while contributing to a work environment that feels like family itself. 


What are some small things that make your day better?

Starting my day grounded. A quiet moment with the Lord, even if it’s brief.                            Knowing that my family is good whether it’s a text or a call every day.                                    Ending the day fulfilled and knowing not all days will end that way.                                         


What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Step away from routine. Intentionally pause and reflect on who they are, who they serve, and what truly matters without distractions. 


What is special about the place you grew up?

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in the same house my dad grew up in. That connection made it more than a house – it was my family, my history, my roots and my identity.


What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

Greece, it was for vacation but still far from home. 


What is your favorite charitable cause to support and why?

Women in Distress and 4KIDS are especially meaningful to me because they protect and support women and children when they need the most. They help families heal and rebuild. 


What book impacted you the most?

Uninvited by Lysa Terkeurst 


Have you ever given to any charities?

Yes, Metropolitan Ministries and I volunteer there as well. 


What’s the best and worst piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Best Advice: Put God First, take care of your family and everything else will fall into place.

Worst Advice: Just do what is easiest and worry about the rest later.