Rick has been active in the Colorado Springs community since 2001. He is a 2003 graduate of Leadership Pikes Peak and an appointed community trustee. Rick is a social entrepreneur specializing in leadership/business transformation and using the travel industry as a tool for fundraising and career opportunities in tourism. Rick has organized and served on several national and local nonprofit boards and commissions. He is a retired Air Force Officer and worked as a software development project manager. He is a social entrepreneur and has been self-employed since 2005. Rick is married to Brenda and they have two adult children, Brittany and Cameron.