All posts by Jon Jon Rivero

Teaching to lead with Awethentricity!

Last March 12, it was honor to connect with teachers from Sturgeon Public School Division. The following month I was able to meet with teacher assistants from Star Catholic schools last April 28.

I have a special affinity for educators because my mama Gloria became a substitute teacher when our family migrated to Canada . Her dedication to the craft rubbed off on me and taught me to help others through the gift of knowledge. It was deeply heartwarming to hear stories of teachers who have been teaching more years than I have been on this earth. It just shows that I have still more to learn from the school of hard knocks.

“Jon Jon Rivero is a must have speaker! As the closing keynote he left our staff feeling, valued, honored and hopeful. His messaging and energetic performance inspired participants to connect with their unique selves and to live out their passion. A truly amazing presentation.” – Christine Piro, STAR Catholic Schools.

Interview with this sick podcast: Sickboy

My podcast interview with Sickboys Jeremie, Brian, and Taylor was released last week. Their podcast’s goal is to break down the stigma associated with illness and disease. As such, it was honor as a occupational therapist to be part of their advocacy and share my personal journey to bring out the best in neurodiverse persons. Listen to the interview below:

ARTS ON THE AVE EDMONTON: My Creative Community

One of the highlights of my year is hosting the Kaleido Family Arts Festival by Arts on The Ave. It is an honor to be part of this creative community. I am always amazed by the awethrencity of the artists that share their craft during these three days. Their dedication pushes me to be a better artists (beatboxer, bboy, spoken word performer, and actor).

As a dad, I am grateful to have an event for my 2 children to see how the arts brings people together and lets community voices be heard. I can’t wait to see them be on stage when they are tall enough to reach the microphone.

Rise and shine: No rest for the wicked! This gig begins early and last till the evening.

Always awesome to reunite with my bboy friends and jam again. Follow me on Instagram to see more videos from this festival.

Jon Jon Rivero Portfolio – Casting for The Sugar Mama TV Series

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Award-Winning Feature Documentary, BALIKBAYAN: From Victims To Survivors

Official Festival Laurels & Awards for BALIKBAYAN: From Victims To Survivors
Official Trailer for BALIKBAYAN: From Victims To Survivors
Jon Jon Rivero & Gyalten Samten Barkha Madan Interview for the 2020 Compassion Film Festival

QUEEN OF THE OIL PATCH on APTN

Snippet from Season 2 of Queen of The Oil Patch: Jon Jon Rivero teaches Massey Whiteknife the 5 Tenets of Taekwondo
Snippet from Season 2 of Queen of The Oil Patch: Jon Jon Rivero showcases hip hop, filipino martial arts, and beatboxing to help heal trauma.

MY NAME IS TRAUMA, International Children’s Illustrated Book

Clip from Season 2 of Queen of The Oil Patch: Massey Whiteknife reads My Name Is Trauma.
Jon Jon Rivero, Co-Author of My Name Is Trauma, Narrating the children illustrated book.
My Name Is Trauma teaches children and their caregivers about trauma in a playful and imaginative way.

JON JON RIVERO – Occupational Therapist, Certified Trauma Practitioner, Clinical

GLOBAL News “A closer look at Edmonton occupational therapist Jon Jon Rivero
AMI Accessible Media featuring Jon Jon Rivero & The Young Master Club
CBC Sickboy Podcast featuring Jon Jon Rivero to be released on March 22, 2023

JON JON RIVERO – ACTOR, PERFORMER

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Jon Jon Rivero playing the role of “Officer Moreno” in Two Wolves, Tribal Alliance Productions
MC Red Cloud, Crystle Lightning (2021 Best Actress, The Canadian Academy), Georgina Lightning, Jon Jon Rivero on the set of TWO WOLVES
Jon Jon Rivero playing the role of “Throttle” performing Flying Knee on set of Ninja Chronicles: INVINCIBLE, Infinity Playground Productions

*2023 ACTING DEMO REEL IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST* please email jonrivero@gmail.com

Jon Jon Rivero performing Martial Arts “Superman Punch” Sequence with Stunt Coordinator, Dan Laboni
Jon Jon Rivero performing “zero gravity” sequences with Stunt Coordinator, Dan Laboni
Jon Jon Rivero TED SUMMIT TALENT SHOWCASE WINNER 2016 Performing “Soup for the Global Citizen’s Soul”
NOJ NOJ & FRIENDS, Nominated for Best Children’s Program at the 2021 Rosie Awards
Behind the Scenes of Balikbayan Documentary, Rhythm Speaks performs A Cappella Cover of “Just Friends”, Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines