Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lived the first four years of his life three blocks from Wrigley Field. He was raised in the suburbs of Chicago and regularly attended church with his mother. Despite perfect attendance at Sunday School, Richard did not hear the Gospel until he was a young adult. At 15, he was invited to a small Baptist church where he heard the Gospel and accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord.

  Richard received a BS in Chemistry from the University of Guadalajara where he met his Miriam.

  What Richard likes: Reading, photography, music, travel, spicy food.

  What Richard could do without: Tasteless food, opera, and meetings!

Qualification:He has a passion to see people become all that God created them to be.