Rivkah (Rivi) Hubbard was born in San Francisco and, after bouncing around for a portion of her childhood, eventually landed in Austin. She attended college at the University of Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Upon graduating, Rivi followed another passion, which was her love for performing. She studied acting and dance in London and New York City, while also teaching children’s theater workshops and classes.

Rivi returned to Austin and began working as a K-5 Teaching Artist with the Creative Action Project. Through this work, she was able to bring the joys of storytelling and artistic self-expression to Title I schools. She saw firsthand the transformative power of the creative arts and volunteered her time to reading programs and other non-profits around Austin.

Rivi married and went on to have three children. Her love of teaching led her to homeschool her children, as well as co-run multiple homeschool cooperatives and classes. Joining the Whole Life Learning Center felt like the perfect next chapter for her family.

She is honored to help lead the preschool class and share in the joy of learning with the youngest Whole Life Learners. She is passionate about an arts-rich education and has witnessed firsthand the engagement and shift in a learner when they are joyfully connecting to their work. She loves filling the classroom with singing, artistry, movement, storytelling, and play.

Rivi currently lives in South Austin with her husband Alex and their wonderful children Inez, Hugo, and Leona. She loves spending time outdoors, fiber crafts, theater, dancing, making art, traveling, and home design.