As a Public Relations Consultant, Marian Rivman has enhanced the reputation and visibility of clients ranging from United Nations agencies, programmes and world conferences to celebrities from the scuba diving industry to retail giants and world-renowned scientists. She is known for her unbounded energy and her skill at translating complex issues into comprehensible messages for a variety of audiences.

Rivman’s eclectic background –anthropology student, Peace Corps volunteer, consumer researcher, ad agency executive, school teacher – gave her a breadth of experience and a sensitivity to clients’ varying needs that few consultants can offer. She has a unique ability to view a situation through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, tailoring communications strategies and media plans to serve a multitude of needs. Reporters and clients alike value her interpretive skills and collegial style.

As a media advisor to the conference secretariats for the United Nations Earth Summit, The Beijing Womens Conference and the General Assembly Special Sessions on Children and Women, Rivman worked collaboratively with UN communications officers to position stories, develop press materials, supply support services for journalists and organize special events. In addition, she was instrumental in creating the prestigious Global 500 Award for the United Nations Environment Programme.

In 1998 Rivman wrote a 20-part series chronicling her journey around the world for MSNBC Online’s Travel section.