Richard is the Outreach Coordinator-Academic Program Manager, University of Michigan. For over 20 years, his experiences in the field of education include expertise in access, inclusion, culturally-relevant support, and community and student empowerment. Previous efforts with the University of Detroit Mercy, Eastern Michigan University, and University of Michigan provided a wealth of experience supporting undergraduate and graduate students, particularly from communities of color, across student life, academic affairs, outreach, and enrollment management. His continued efforts are aimed at creating educational access and developing leadership-success models for all students through a culturally-relevant critical lens informed by scholarship, practice, and community input.