Richard grew up in Sandy and currently lives in Lehi with his wife and three children who are all attending Mountain Sunrise Academy. He has degrees from BYU and the University of Chicago, and experience on multiple charter school boards in different capacities. He is the director of a developer apprenticeship program for adult learners looking to expand their technical skills, and also a product manager at a software company. He is excited to be a part of the Mountain Sunrise community and believes that Waldorf is a more healthy way to approach education.